PDP commences search for the best candidate to tackle President Buhari in 2019, see names of current aspirants
Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to commence a search panel for a credible presidential candidate, The Nation has quoted a source within the party as revealing.
The party source said the PDP decided to scout for a sellable candidate to match up against President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2019.
“We have made mistakes in the past. We violated zoning and we paid dearly for it.
“We are considering going for a presidential candidate, who will withstand the predictable propaganda of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.
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“We want to get it right. If we want to win, we must get a better candidate; a candidate that is better than what the APC will offer because Nigerians will compare and contrast,” the source said.
The source said the party could look beyond those currently showing interest in the race.
Some of those who have indicated interest in running incude former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Sokoto state governor, Attahiru Barafawa, former Kano state governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, former Kaduna state governor, Ahmed Makarfi, Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, and Gombe state governor Ibrahim Dankwambo.
“There is no shortage of presidential aspirants in our party. But, one factor that will determine the selection of the flag bearer is his ability to win.
“We as a party want to win. Therefore, the opinion is that, while studying those already holding consultations on their presidential ambition, the door should be open for more people to come in.
“Many APC leaders are former leaders of the PDP. Thus, communication is easy. We did not offend ourselves.
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“They were fighting Jonathan and he is no more in the saddle. We still meet and relate and the bond is not entirely severed,” the source said.
NAIJ.com earlier reported how the newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of running a broken government.
This is the second time Secondus would hit at the APC since he became the chairman of the PDP at a national convention held in Abuja recently.
Secondus said the APC run on lies, intimidation and propaganda and that the PDP will not be distracted by whatever threat the ruling party sends its way.
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Source: Naija.ng