A person with disability, Wasiu Nurudeen has called on Governor Seyi Makinde and other party leaders, not to allow the wish of some political gladiators in imposing candidates to reign supreme over the wishes of the people.
Wasiu, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart Ibadan North Local Government Area stated this in a statement on Thursday as a result of impasse the issue of consensus and imposition have been generating within the party in many local governments and constituencies across the state.
He also commended the party chairman in Ibadan North, Prince Seun Adelore and local government chairman, Hon Shuibu Oladayo Agba Egbe and some leaders in Ibadan North, for adopting the primary for candidates to emerge for various elective positions.
This, according to him will further move Ibadan North forward and foster unity among party members, and make the local government victorious great in general election.
Wasiu said the best option is for the party to adopt primary rather than consensus or imposition, to allow candidates to test their popularity based on their political antecedents.
He noted that whoever emerges as the party’s candidate provided such is a product of primary elections which is the wishes of all members of the party would be generally accepted and supported.
While pledging their support for Governor Makinde, they urged him to invite all the affected people for an urgent meeting to resolve the issue.
According to him, “I want to appeal to Governor Makinde and party leaders to give room for primary, where the wishes of the people will prevail because the governor himself is a product of democracy.
“In many cases, consensus or imposition is a major cause of downfall of political party. We should not forget in haste, what caused the downfall of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, when late former governor Abiola Ajimobi imposed candidates in 2018.
“I want to say emphatically that Governor Makinde and leaders should allow for primary in Oyo South Senatorial candidate, consensus may not give us preferred candidate, likewise other Senatorial Districts, both federal and state constituencies.
“The governor should however call a meeting of all the aspirants, leaders and stakeholders of the party to resolve the issue of consensus and imposition, and allow for primary, to guide against future consequences through legal tussle and other political logjam.
“I want to also commend the party chairman in Ibadan North, Prince Seun Adelore and local government chairman, Hon Shuibu Oladayo Agba Egbe and some leaders in Ibadan North, for adopting the primary for candidates to emerge for various elective positions.
“This will further move Ibadan North forward and foster unity among party members, and make us victorious great in general election”.
