By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria) — Ahead of the December 9th Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National convention and election for the National Chairmanship, the North East zonal chapter of the party has endorsed Tunde Adeniran as its candidate.
The Zonal Vice Chairman Northeast, Ambassador Emmanuel Njwah disclosed this while speaking during the zonal campaign visit by Adeniran to Gombe
He appealed to party faithful to reflect on the issues that led to the fall of the party in 2015 general elections and do well to avoid the pitfalls at the convention. “We must learn from the mistakes of the party in the past and prepare for the right thing”
He expressed confidence in the exemplary leadership qualities of Adeniran with who, he said, future of the party can be entrusted.
“I have seen in your entourage the people we know and in whom we are well pleased. We know that with them our party is in safe hands
He then enjoined all aspirants not to engage in campaign of calumny, but play by the rules and base their campaigns on issues and ideologies that will translate to electoral fortunes for the party.
Also speaking, the Campaign Director General, Shehu Musa Gabam, said, Adeniran had been tested over time and trusted to effectively represent the interest of public without tribalism or religion
“We want to rebuild our party and take power back come 2019, we need a chairman with solid PDP base, deep experience and capacity to face the challenges from incumbency.
“Adeniran is among the candidates that will not be intimated by the APC government with arrested issues, and he is the only one that can lead this electoral and political battles in 2019 to rescue Nigeria and change the change that make Nigerians suffering.
On his part, Tunde Adeniran assured members of the party that he would not betray the party if elected as national Chairman, adding that party interest would be the key, especially at the time the party has hard working people to reclaim the mandate lost to APC in 2015.
The Aspirant also said that he will bring sanity to the party and ensure justice, fairness and equity in the administration of the party.
Among those with Tunde Adeniran, were former Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu, Sen Sa’idu Umar Kumo, former Minister of women Affairs, Zainab Maina, who all extolled his qualities as the man appropriate for the job.
