Reports have emerged that the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, delegates from the local government and wards and party leaders are the persons who will determine who emerges candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming party primaries.
The PDP has already fixed its primaries for all the positions ranging from the House of Assembly, Reps, Senate, governors and president for May 2022. All aspirants to all the positions have obtained their expression of interest and nomination forms for the all-time race.
While some aspirants have concluded their consultations to stakeholders across the state, others are still consulting until the primaries. This is because most of them just resigned from the services of the state government.
The PDP chairman in Aniocha South during consultation visits of House of Assembly aspirants, Prince Mike Okwufulueze, told the aspirants that there are three persons who are the major determinants of who emerges party candidates.
He mentioned the governor, the party delegates and the party leaders from all fronts. He said these three persons must have their say in who emerges party candidates in all the positions aspirants are contesting for in the state.
He told the aspirants that the governor has a say in whoever emerges as party candidate. Hence, the slogan “On Okowa we stand.” He said: Okowa has a say in who emerges candidate for House of Assembly. Also, it is the delegates that will decide your fate. The leaders in Aniocha South will also decide.”
In the midst of all this, he said the party will give equal opportunity to all aspirants. He noted that there won’t be imposition of candidates on the party.
