A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Mr Kenneth Imasuagbon, tells ALEXANDER OKERE and PETER DAVID about his chances in the party’s forthcoming governorship primary,...
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Mr Kenneth Imasuagbon, tells ALEXANDER OKERE and PETER DAVID about his chances in the party’s forthcoming governorship primary, following Governor Godwin Obaseki’s entry into the raceWe welcome him. Our party is a big umbrella that can accommodate all Nigerians. So, I heartily welcome Governor Obaseki.
Have your party leaders had any meeting with you and other PDP aspirants that have been screened to persuade you to drop your ambition in favour of Obaseki? Who is the party? When you say ‘the party,’ that means the party has compromised on its values. They should let everybody go to the field. That is what I expect. Anything outside a free and fair primary, I will go to court. The party did not explain to me why it shifted the primary. It was not a fair thing to do.If they do, they will fail by the grace of God. They are not delegates. It is only a free and fair primary that will be acceptable to Edo people. But we shall see.
What would you say to critics who accuse you of not being a consistent member of a particular political party? I have made myself clear. Governor or no governor, after 16 years of political sojourn, political stress, financial commitment and political mobilisation, I think it will only be fair for the party to allow a free and fair primary. If it is free and fair, when I win, I will be grateful to God and I expect people to congratulate me. If it is free and fair and I lose, I will be thankful to the Creator. But if it is not free and fair, I will seek redress in court.
Yes, the PDP did, but the APC is even worse and that is why the people want a clean slate. The PDP flogged Edo people with a horsewhip, but the APC is flogging the people with scorpion and pepper.Which might? There is nothing like federal might in an election. If I am given the ticket by God’s grace, no man can interfere. It will not happen.
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