Kaduna 2019: Yero, 7 PDP aspirants mull consensus

No fewer than eight governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state have agreed to come out with a consensus candidate for the 2019 election.
One of the aspirants, Ja’afaru Sa’ad, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Friday, described the development as commendable.
The other aspirants are the immediate past governor of the state, Ramalan Yero; Isah Ashiru, Mohammed Sani Bello; Bello Kagarko; Sani Sidi; Jonathan Kish and Shuaibu Mikati.
Sa’ad, who holds the traditional title of Galadiman Ruwan Zazzau, said that the idea was for the PDP to form a united front capable of defeating whoever the ruling APC would field as its candidate.
“Eight of us seeking for the party ticket have been urged by our party to go, discuss among ourselves and come out with a consensus candidate.
“We are all qualified and capable, but as members of the same family we do not have room for internal crisis usually associated with primary elections.
“To me, this is a unity of purpose.
All we want is victory comes 2019 elections, not only for our party but primarily for the people of Kaduna State, whom we hope to represent and serve, “he said.
He said the measure would enable the party channel all its resources, expertise and energy into ensuring that it put up a good fight and wrestle power from the APC.
“Our central goal is to beat the APC and its candidate, as such, the need for PDP, being a one united family to work together for the interest of the party and the people of the state.
“Eight of us were at the meeting on Tuesday, except for Ashiru who sent a representative.
(NAN)

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