PDP National Convention: Markafi denies change in date
In a statement by Omor Bazuaye of the Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation, Markafi reinstated his earlier position when he received the campaign train of a leading candidate for the national chairman’s seat, Raymond Dokpesi, in his home in Kaduna on Monday
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Markafi, has reaffirmed his earlier position that the seat of the party’s National Chairman is open to all interested members from the South.
In a statement by Omor Bazuaye of the Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation, Markafi reinstated his earlier position when he received the campaign train of a leading candidate for the national chairman’s seat, Raymond Dokpesi, in his home in Kaduna on Monday.
“I stand by what I’ve been saying that the race is open,” Makarfi said.
Makarfi said though zoning has always been in the party’s constitution, it does not exclude other aspirants.
He said: “Nothing should exclude any other person and at the end of the day.
“The people will freely access all the candidates and freely vote.”
Makarfi said he would do everything within his powers to ensure level playing field for all.
He praised the doggedness of Dokpesi, appreciating his effort to reach out to members across the country.
He said it was the kind of commitment the party needed.
He urged members to take account of the interest people like Dokpesi have shown to lead the party.
Makarfi said: “If people want it, they should go for it.
“You’re an highly active participant.
“Some are passive participants.”
He said the party needed to move away from the era of imposition, recalling events of “automatic ticket” in the period leading to the last election and where it landed the party.
He promised to ensure level playing field for all, saying that those who know him know he always stands by his words.
The former governor however urged members to ensure they produce quality delegates for the convention as he dispelled speculations that the date for the convention has changed.
Speaking earlier, Dokpesi recounted how things went terribly wrong for the PDP and how an era of impunity, imposition and outright disregard for the will of the people landed it in crisis that eventually saw it lose in the last election.
Dokpesi said he has come to return PDP to its winning ways, explaining that to achieve it would require members to move away from manipulative tendencies and stop tampering with the basic rules that governs the party.
Dokpesi paid a similar visit to another former Governor Ramallan Yero, pleading and seeking his support and blessings.
He recounted what he told Makarfi, adding that he would ensure the Presidency resides in the North in 2019 if elected.
Yero advised Dokpesi to eschew imposition and avoid money politics when he becomes National Chairman.
Dokpesi later addressed delegates at the party Secretariat, where he also secured their vote of confidence.
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Markafi, has reaffirmed his earlier position that the seat of the party’s National Chairman is open to all interested members from the South.
In a statement by Omor Bazuaye of the Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation, Markafi reinstated his earlier position when he received the campaign train of a leading candidate for the national chairman’s seat, Raymond Dokpesi, in his home in Kaduna on Monday.
“I stand by what I’ve been saying that the race is open,” Makarfi said.
Makarfi said though zoning has always been in the party’s constitution, it does not exclude other aspirants.
He said: “Nothing should exclude any other person and at the end of the day.
“The people will freely access all the candidates and freely vote.”
Makarfi said he would do everything within his powers to ensure level playing field for all.
He praised the doggedness of Dokpesi, appreciating his effort to reach out to members across the country.
He said it was the kind of commitment the party needed.
He urged members to take account of the interest people like Dokpesi have shown to lead the party.
Makarfi said: “If people want it, they should go for it.
“You’re an highly active participant.
“Some are passive participants.”
He said the party needed to move away from the era of imposition, recalling events of “automatic ticket” in the period leading to the last election and where it landed the party.
He promised to ensure level playing field for all, saying that those who know him know he always stands by his words.
The former governor however urged members to ensure they produce quality delegates for the convention as he dispelled speculations that the date for the convention has changed.
Speaking earlier, Dokpesi recounted how things went terribly wrong for the PDP and how an era of impunity, imposition and outright disregard for the will of the people landed it in crisis that eventually saw it lose in the last election.
Dokpesi said he has come to return PDP to its winning ways, explaining that to achieve it would require members to move away from manipulative tendencies and stop tampering with the basic rules that governs the party.
Dokpesi paid a similar visit to another former Governor Ramallan Yero, pleading and seeking his support and blessings.
He recounted what he told Makarfi, adding that he would ensure the Presidency resides in the North in 2019 if elected.
Yero advised Dokpesi to eschew imposition and avoid money politics when he becomes National Chairman.
Dokpesi later addressed delegates at the party Secretariat, where he also secured their vote of confidence.
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