Ahead of the forthcoming primaries, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Benue State, Dr Gabriel Nyitse says he expects a transparent, free and fair primaries that will throw up the party’s flag bearer.
According to him, anything short of this would destabilize the party in the 2019 general elections.
Dr Nyitse who said he was ready for the primaries, however, expressed some worries over the transparency of the election.
Noting that he has done wide consultation and home work, he said people should be allowed to decide who becomes the Governorship candidate on PDP platform.
The guber aspirant who stated this while speaking to newsmen at his residence in Makurdi said, “when the process is transparent, whoever wins, wins and those who lose know they lost.
“What creates problem is when there are attempts to manipulate the process, when there are perceived manipulations where the powers that be attempt to influence the outcome of the process, then there is always resentment. But I think in this case, the PDP has learnt its lessons and would be very fair, clean and supportive of the process to produce a candidate.”
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Nyitse who is a retired administrator in the state said if eventually elected flag bearer and Governor of Benue state, he has an articulated programme called “The Benue Road Map” which he would implement to take the state to a higher level.
He said the blueprint will focus on Security, welfare of the people, Youth and women empowerment, rural and infrastructural development among others.
He also said he would look at the Open Grazing Prohibition Law passionately with the view of rejigging it to make it more amenable or more friendly but not to repeal it.
