PDP Will Take Over Power In 2019 Says Gov Fayose

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has said that the party national convention schedule for December 9th would be a world class democracy that other political parties would emulate.
The Governor of Ekiti and Chairman of the Forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of the forum's meeting with the eight chairmanship Aspirants in Enugu State.


Fayose, said that the governors in a meeting which ended at the early hour of Monday deliberated on the party's national convention.

"We discussed with the chairmanship Aspirants believing that we are going to have a convention that all parties in Nigeria will emulate.

"We are going to have a convention that will represent world class democracy, to serve as template for reappointment of party leaders.

"We have responsible people vying for PDP chairmanship and we are on the same page. The page is  PDP first.  We are leaving Enugu today believing that PDP will take over power in 2019."

Fayose said that the aspirants had accepted to work together as well as support any candidate that win the election.

Fayose said that the party had worked hard and it has all it takes to win the Saturday Anambra Governorship election.

"We are using this opportunity to demand that the election should be credible. It should not only be credible but seen to be credible.

"We want to believe that Nigeria is of age to organise election that is acceptable at home and internationally, on  Nov. 18 in Anambra," Fayose added.

One of the aspirants and founder of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi in an interview with newsmen described the meeting as success.

Dokpesi disclosed that all the aspirants had agreed to sign a peace accord on Tuesday at Wadata Plaza by 4 p.m.

"With that accord been signed we are going to look forward to a very peaceful and harmonious convention."

Asked if the zoning matter came up at the convention Dokpesi said the party was explicit on the position, as it was zoned to the  South.

"After the zoning principle, all the aspirants have  agreed to work together to come up with a common position. Anybody can contest.

"If the party in its wisdom and the aspirants agreed within themselves and notify the party early enough that would be fine."

Also asked if the issue of consensus of candidate was deliberated at the meeting Dokpesi said no "but that doest mean there were no discussion among the aspirants.

"Today on the way forward, a few of the aspirants met in the morning and in the afternoon and discussed which solution can be adopted."

Dokpesi added that arising from the convention he would go ahead with his campaign and consultation to fulfil his ambition.

In attendance were the Chairman of the party/National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi; all the  PDP governors, expect Eboyin represented by his Deputy.

Other aspirants at the meeting  were Chief Bode George, Gbenga Daniel, Prince Uche Seconus, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, Jimi Agbaje, Taoheed Adedoja; and Rashid Ladoja.

Also in attendance were Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy President of the Senate; Gabriel Susuwan,former Benue State Governor, Adolphus Nwabara, Sule Lamido amongst others.