The winner of the January 9 , 2011 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries and frontline PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has called on party members to place party interest above personal ambition at all times.
Echocho in a statement issued in Lokoja by his media consultant, Phrank Shaibu, said: “As we march towards our ward party congress slated for Saturday, June 27, 2015, I consider it my responsibility as a major stakeholder of the party, to appeal to all our party members to look more at what binds us together than what separates us as a people with a common goal.”
He admonished them to learn from past errors and allow the choice candidates of the people to emerge at the elections.
“In this era where political power dynamics in our dear Kogi State is tending to be more complicated, I urge all party members to place the interest of the Party well above personal aspirations. Our big party has gone through a chequered past that threatened its progress but in this next stage of rebuilding the party, I appeal to all party members in Kogi State to engage in concerted efforts that will advance the mission of our National Party leadership for a new and stronger PDP.
“Let us use this Congress to all act in an inefficient manner that will not only restore decency but deliver victory to our dear party in future elections
“Our great party needs reconstruction not destruction. This is why I consider it very necessary to advise all PDP members to see this state party congress as an opportunity and platform that can be utilized to foster unity and togetherness before the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State.
“The task of rebuilding our dear Party cannot wait until elections. This is where I call on all party loyalists to stand up and address the issues that matter to the party. The era of imposition must give way for the people’s choice,” Echocho concluded.