\u200eChief Raymond\u200e Dokpesi on Friday described as unfortunate decision to
\nmicro zone to the Southwest; saying it is a repeat of the same mistake
\nthat led the party to where it is today.\u200e<\/p>\n
This is even as kano and Jigawa chapters of People’s Democratic Party
\n(PDP) vowed to give their votes\u200e to Dokpesi at National Convention of the
\nParty in Portharcourt.<\/p>\n
\u200eThis was stated in a statement by Media Aide Omor Bazuaye, to Dokpesi who
\ntook his campaign into Nigeria’s North West, berthing In the ancient city
\nof Kano.
\n\u200e
\nHe told delegates in Kano to do the right thing by voting their conscience.
\n\u200e
\nHe said he did not\u00a0 have any godfather but is depending heavily on
\ndelegates to vote for him.<\/p>\n
“Leaders of the South met and decided to micro-zone the national
\nchairmanship seat\u00a0 to the Southwest.<\/p>\n
These are the same things we did that have brought the party to its knees.<\/p>\n
I have come here pleading and begging that if I become National Chairman,
\nit is me and you that would be chairman,” he said.<\/p>\n
Just as he has been received everywhere else, Dokpesi was treated to a
\nheroic welcome by party members.
\n\u200e
\n“I’ve been on the road in the 8 days; moving from one state\u00a0 to\u00a0 the
\nother, soliciting for support, asking, pleading and begging the people to
\nvote for me.<\/p>\n
They’ve received us well; warmed up strongly to our brand of populist
\ndemocracy which has returned power to the people to choose their leaders
\nand it’s in the true spirit of our motto: “power to the people “.<\/p>\n
Dokpesi said he is enboldened by the massive support from the people; and
\nwould be holding on to their words as he goes for the challenge in Port
\nHarcourt.<\/p>\n
“It is the assurances that I’ll hold on to as I transverse the length and
\nbreadth of the country” , he said, calling on citizens to join in a
\ncampaign that is “bound to change the face of politics forever in the
\ncountry”, he said.
\n\u200e
\n\u200eSpeaking earlier, Kano State Chapter of PDP led by their Chairman,
\nAlhaji Rabiu Dansharu has pitched their tent with Raymond Dokpesi, vowing
\nto give him all of their votes for the position of National Chairman of
\nthe party.<\/p>\n
The State Chapter said it is not concerned about the position by leaders
\nin the south to zone the seat to the Southwest.<\/p>\n
Dansharu thanked him (Dokpesi) for deeming it necessary to come to Kano.<\/p>\n
He said his visit has brought new hope to members in Kano.<\/p>\n
The State Chapter endorsed Dokpesi; promising to give him their votes.
\n\u200e
\n\u200e
\nThe north is home to Dokpesi. His mother being from Adamawa State but it
\nis from Kano that the business mogul launched his campaign to his
\nbrothers and sisters deep in the North.<\/p>\n
\u200e
\n\u200eFrom Kano, Dokpesi Campaign trail journeyed to Jigawa where party
\nmembers trooped out in large numbers to welcome Dokpesi.<\/p>\n
Again in Jigawa, Dokpesi pleads for votes; saying he is very much in the
\nrace.<\/p>\n
He promised that if he becomes National Chairman, he would ensure that
\nPresidency returns to the North and that there would be level playing
\nfield for every section of the north.<\/p>\n
Just as it happened in Kano, delegates vows to reward Dokpesi handsomely
\nwith their votes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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