Ahead of the 2015 presidential election, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has issued President Goodluck Jonathan ‘automatic ticket,’ saying that the incumbent President remains the party’s flag bearer.
The PDP Chairman made this declaration during the inauguration of National PDP Councillors’ Forum in Abuja recently.
Tukur called on members of the turbulent PDP not to be discouraged by people dumping the party, saying that even if they decamp, the PDP would still remain.
According to him, “Don’t be deterred by some people saying they are leaving the party. People leaving the party are individuals not the party. It doesn’t mean if they leave the party, the party leaves. No, the party remains. PDP is the only party in Nigeria that fields a candidate in every election that is held. Don’t be deterred; don’t be afraid, you are part of the ruling party.”
He further urged the councillors on the role they have to play in making sure that Jonathan wins the 2015 election.
Speaking earlier, a former governorship candidate of the PDP in Edo State, Major General Charles Arhiavbere (rtd) said the inauguration showed that the members of PDP were solidly behind President Goodluck Jonathan.
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