By Seyi Babalola
Tola Alabere, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has stated that if the party wins the governorship election, it will be devoted to rescuing the state from its current issues.
During a one-day seminar for the media aides of PDP governorship candidates in the state, Alabere advised party members to band together to present a strong front against the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, in the run-up to the elections.
According to the chairman, gaining electoral success requires party unity.
He said, “All of us are working for the PDP. This is because if your principals are not members of the PDP, you won’t be here today.
“I must tell you that I don’t see the PDP as an opposition party in the state because we’re supposed to be in government.
“The roles all of you are playing today are not geared towards bringing the aspirants together. If aspirant “A” wins the primary, he will need the support and cooperation of other aspirants.
“But the moment you come in between your principal and other aspirants, will they be ready to support him when he wins? So, you have a major role to play in uniting the party.
“Conserve the energy you are putting into bringing down co-aspirants with your principal for the APC. You didn’t see anything wrong with what the APC is doing in Ondo State? We are more than the APC in Ondo State. I want to plead with you to see this project as yours.”
