Bayelsa PDP Gov Primary: Restoration Group Eleco congratulates Sen. Diri
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Commends other aspirants for show of
maturity, sportsmanship
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Says the focus now should be November 16
By Tony Okechukwu
The Restoration Group
Electoral Committee (Eleco) at the just-concluded Bayelsa PDP Governorship
Primary has congratulated Senator Douye Diri on his emergence as the flag-bearer
of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just-concluded governorship primary of
the party in Bayelsa State.
Diri, the Senator
representing Bayelsa Central polled a total of 561 votes to defeat 20 others in
a keenly-contested primary election in Yenagoa.
A statement by the
Head (Media and Publicity) of the PDP Restoration Governorship Primary Election
Committee, Daniel Iworiso-Markson said in a statement on Wednesday, that the
victory of Senator Diri is a stamp of his acceptance by majority of the
delegates.
Iworiso-Markson also
hailed the Governor Darius Ishaku-led committee for the peaceful, transparent
and credible process of the primary which he said has become a reference point
for other political parties.
He commended other
aspirants for their display of maturity throughout the process and their show
of sportsmanship, saying that is the beauty of democracy and proof that the PDP
is a party of matured minds and characters.
According to him,
there are no losers in the primary and urged the aspirants to remain united
ahead of the main election on November 16 as their collective support
will bring victory for the PDP.
He said: "We
must put our differences aside and work together to deliver victory for the
party come November 16. Now that we have a flag-bearer let us rally
round him and give him the needed support.
"I want to
congratulate on behalf of the Restoration Governorship Election Primary
Committee all the other aspirants for their display of maturity and exhibiting
the highest level of sportsmanship.
"The success of
the primary is an indication that internal democracy is still a major factor in
the PDP and with this, other political parties should learn to conduct their
primaries without rancour.
"I must also
commend the Darius Ishaku-led committee for doing a great job. The primary was
not only peaceful but very credible and transparent".
Iworiso-Markson
equally showered encomium on Governor Seriake Dickson for providing uncommon
leadership and for allowing those with legitimate ambition to vie for offices
of their choice.
He said his role as
leader of the party in the state and head of the Restoration Government has
helped in ensuring that the PDP remains strong, formidable and capable of
winning elections any day.
Iworiso-Markson
called on members of the PDP and Bayelsans to continue to stand by the governor
as he leads the campaign to defeat and sink the ship of the APC in the state
come November 16, 2019.
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