The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will give its 2019 Presidential ticket only to committed party member and not a professional presidential aspirant.
Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, who spoke to news men in Abuja on Saturday, stressed that aspiring individuals for the party’s presidential ticket would be rated strictly on performance.
He made it clear that the leadership of the party would stop those who are only interested in seeking positions and have been moving from one party to the other to realize their ambition.
“We want people who are devoted to the principles and ideals of the PDP and who are ready to serve the masses, rather than those pursuing individual ambitions.
“Where you have self seeking individuals fighting to get the party’s ticket, it would not serve the interest of the PDP because even the electorate would be careful before voting for candidates elections.
“So nobody should destroy the party through personal ambitions, particularly in the contest for presidential ticket. We must see their contributions first.
“We don’t want those whose personal ambitions have taken to different political parties. They move from one party to the other because of their ambition. We don’t want professional aspirants.” [myad]
