From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Ex Gov Idris
Ex-Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi state and leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the increasing number of aspirants for the November 16 governorship election is a welcome development and good for democracy as it will give room for competitive contest that would produce the best flag bearer for the party.
The former governor made the assertion when he spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote at the just concluded state PDP Delegates to elect new executive members of the party held at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja over the weekend.
No fewer than 53 aspirants have indicated interest to contest the November 16 governorship election on the PDP platform of which four aspirants have obtained their intent and nomination forms, while more contestants are expected to obtain theirs in the coming weeks.
Idris said PDP was not bothered about a large number of aspirants, adding that it was a good development that would help deepen the democratic process.
“When members are allowed to express themselves freely, no one will feel isolated and will be willing to rally behind whoever emerges as the party’s candidate,” he stated.
The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan who also spoke to News men during the event, assured the aspirants that the party would provide a level playing ground for all of them, saying the PDP has learned its lessons and will not impose any candidate on the people.
“All interested aspirants will be given equal chance to express themselves, to articulate their position to the electorate for them to decide,” he said
