Delegates hail orderliness
Some national delegates to the PDP presidential primary have
applauded the level of arrangement and orderliness witnessed at the Eagle
Square venue of the event.
The delegates are Senate president, David Mark; Dimeji Bankole,
Speaker, House of Representatives; Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate President; and
the duo of Atiku Abubakar and Sarah Jibril, both PDP presidential aspirants.
In an interview, Mr. Mark said the national primary was very
colourful and orderly, saying it was an opportunity to showcase to the world
the biggest party in Africa.
The Senate president said at the end of the primary, only one
winner would emerge from the three presidential aspirants, urging the losers to
join forces and ensure victory for the party at the April general elections.
Mr. Mark said it was important for the losers to accept defeat
in good faith and minimise going to court that might slow down the process of
consolidating the democratic principles in the country.
Speaking in the same vein, Mr. Bankole said he was deeply
impressed by the improvement recorded in the conduct and arrangement of the
2011 presidential primary.
The Speaker, who wished the aspirants well, advised the
delegates to ensure that the voting process went on smoothly without any form
of rancour.
Job well done
The deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, eulogised the
organising committee for a job well done, especially in the orderly nature of
the convention and the security arrangement.
Mr. Abubakar said in an interview that the orderly manner of
the delegates was impressive and encouraging, and urged them to keep it up. He
said his experience, capacity and vision would see him through the election
process.
While commending the organisers for a job well done, Mrs.
Jibril, the only female PDP presidential aspirant, called on all women to
repeat the gesture in Liberia, where the women ensured the victory of Mrs.
Ellen Sirleaf, as the first African female president.
“We women have paid our dues; we should help one another as
wives, mothers and sisters. We should allow our conscience and fear of God to
guide our actions,” she added.
More than 5,000 delegates graced the 2011 PDP national special convention.
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