The Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend appealed to voters to stay away from misfits parading themselves as candidates of opposition parties.
The party said the next elections should be about its qualified, tested and trusted candidates against dropouts in opposition parties.
PDP spoke in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area where it formally launched its campaigns for the Central Senatorial District.
The event was attended by PDP leaders in the area such as a former Managing Director, NDDC, Chief Timi Alaibe; Secretary to State Government (SSG), Chief Gideon Ekeowe and the Central Senatorial District Director of Campaign, Talford Ongolo.
The PDP state Chairman, Mr. Cleopas Moses, called on the people to evaluate the qualifications of the candidates to make informed decisions at the poll.
He said: “We have tested and trusted candidates unlike other parties that have presented misfits and dropouts as candidates. We are ready with the support of the people.
“Go and check those selected from the pockets of the few. They have been nominated to fail. Leg us tell the people that it is proper to send experienced persons to the state and National Assemblies.”
In his remarks, Ongolo, who unveiled the party’s Central Senatorial Candidate, Douye Diri to the crowd challenged the opposition parties to bring out their candidates.
“The Bayelsa people want capable and articulate candidates. These are the people we have in the PDP. We challenge the opposition to bring forward their candidates and let the people judge”, he said.
Also speaking, Alaibe asked the people to vote the PDP in the forthcoming election to enjoy infrastructural developmemt in the area.
“All the roads constructed and the electricity projects into Kolokuma and Opokuma was done by the PDP. We are able to access road because of the PDP. Even when we had challenges, the same PDP delivered us. The PDP represent equity and Justice”, he said.
