PDP Congress: Eluaka, Okolotu Say No To Imposition, Impunity

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba, Delta State

Ahead of the forth coming politica.l party congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, some party elders and leaders have made their stand and positions clear.

In an exclusive media chat with our reporter, Ogbueshi Adizue Eluaka and Ogbueshi Douglas Okolotu shared some in-sight into issues around the forth coming party congress.

Both party leaders believed the exercise will be conducted in fairness and peace, in accordance to party rules on party congress.

I have only one faer in the up-coming event and that is imposition of candidates, such is bad for internal democracy, it destroys partisan politics.

I will never support such move, it is not in my nature, Ogbueshi Eluaka pointed out.

Everybody has equal rights to contest in the congress, there is complete zero room today in the party for imposition of unpopular candidates, Ogbueshi Douglas Okolotu said.

I don’t think that Gov. Okowa will be party to such nor support same.

Gov. Okowa emerged through well contested party and general elections, so he knows what healthy democracy means, especially one grounded on sound democratic process.

Oshimili South party congress will be an open contest and peaceful too.

If you have any interest, indicate same, if your people wants you, good, but it must be done in an open contest fashion, Ogbueshi Okolotu noted.

Both leaders noted that now is the time for more youths and women to be elected and take active roles in the party leadership structures, as they are the most active actors during campaigns and election periods.

I am happy over the Supreme Court verdict in favour of the governor, Ogbueshi Eluaka said.

Governor Okowa’s Supreme Court victory is a welcome development and well deserved, Ogbueshi Okolotu remarked.