The senator representing Imo West
Senatorial District in the Senate, Hope Uzodinma, has called on Governor Ayo
Fayose of Ekiti State to respect the zoning formula of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP.
Uzodinma said the former ruling
party had since zone the presidential ticket to northern Nigeria, thus, Fayose
and other aspirants must obey the decision.
Speaking with Vanguard, Uzodinma
said although PDP won’t stop Fayose and others from exercising their
fundamental rights, the party’s policy must be respected.
He said, “PDP has done its
internal zoning arrangement. And party faithful will follow the decision.
Fayose is one out of the millions of PDP members. If he comes to the convention
ground, he will be allowed to contest. It has happened before.
“When the position was zoned to
the South, Abubakar Rimi contested and he was voted out at the convention
ground. His ambition is nothing to worry about because as things are today, we
want our presidential candidate to come from the north.
“We are being religious about the
agreement and we are going to keep it. During the convention, we will vote for
a northern candidate.
“If we are sure the votes will
not count, we will not subject ourselves to the contest. If it is a contest that
will not be governed by rules, there will be no need involving in such a
contest.
“I think that the present INEC
Chairman, with his pedigree and reputation, will want to do the right thing.
But if anything goes to the contrary, it will be resisted. We have just amended
the Electoral Act which is waiting for the President’s assent. As soon as he
does that, it becomes law.
“There is no party without human
beings. The face of the party is the face of the people in the party.
Individual goodwill is the party’s goodwill. When good people are elected to
run PDP, the party will have a good face.
“But when people, who are not
credible, are elected, it means the party will be governed badly. So, the
prospects of the party depend on the type of people to be elected to run the
party.
Speaking on the leadership style
of Governor Rochas Okorocha, Uzodinma said he had written the governor
severally but his advices were not taken.
“I have written two letters to
him as an elder in the state. And in my letter, I enumerated all the things he
is not doing well. I called for a redress. I copied the President, but there
was no reply.
“After a few months, I wrote a
second letter as a reminder. I don’t think he is ready for anybody’s input. I
don’t think he knows that the responsibility he is having requires consultation
and teamwork.”
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Rochas believes he has the power to do all things, not knowing that whateveR he did now will determine if APC will remain or leave the Imolite, let him keep fooling him self, after the race we count the miles covered!
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