2023: Saraki meets Kwara aspirants, appeals for transparent process

Former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki met with hopefuls for the House of Representatives and House of Assembly in Kwara State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and appealed to party elders to guarantee a transparent process.

The interactive event, which took place in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was attended by Party Elders and stakeholders from throughout the state.

According to a statement issued by Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the meeting was held to ensure that candidates for the upcoming general elections emerge preferably through a consensus and transparent process free of rancor or internal conflicts.

Saraki stated during the well-attended gathering that he was pleased to see so many talented persons expressing interest in representing the Senate.

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He noted that the development indicated the readiness of the PDP to wrestle power from the present APC ruling government in the state.

While expressing hope that the best will emerge in the interest of the party and the people, the former Senate President called for unity, understanding and sacrifice from the party members.

He also appealed to elders and stakeholders to ensure that the process is fair and transparent enough to produce the most popular candidate who will guarantee victory at the polls.

The party leader warned the party leadership against imposition of candidates, an autocratic process and what he called “jamba” zoning.

Saraki, a National leader of the PDP, expressed optimism that “our party will achieve consensus in the emergence of candidates as we work to strengthen our party’s chances in 2023.”