Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Monday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will “take over in 2019”.
Speaking to party members and delegates in Asaba, Delta State, Dokpesi, who is seeking to become the next national chairman, urged them to continue promoting the vision of PDP founding fathers.
“They worked to establish a political party that would promote national unity and would accommodate the opinion and voice of every citizen under a common umbrella,” he said.
“The PDP founding fathers wanted a party whose operations would be guided by democratic principles, create jobs for its teeming population and make life a lot more meaningful for the people.
“However, over time, the party has shifted focus away from these noble ideals, and has lost track in the process. To get back on track, we must be willing to readjust ourselves to the realities of current political challenges.
“The only way to do so is to return to the visions of the founding fathers of the party, a vision that guarantees internal party democracy and allows only the best from amongst the people to represent us.
“Let us sit back and reflect. We have deviated from the visions of our founding fathers and we need to retrace our steps very quickly.
“I have come to properly unite the party and bring all contending forces together and make PDP virile one more.
“I am confident that with me in charge of the affairs of the party, PDP will bounce back to glory in no time. If we do our little bits, we will bounce back to glory and it would be good for Delta state.”
