Special Adviser to the Bayelsa Governor on Political Matters, Mr. Fyneman Wilson says the Peoples Democratic Party PDP will amass ninety-five per cent of votes in the state and seventy-five per cent at the national level in year’s presidential election.
Speaking on “Hot Seat” a Radio Bayelsa phone in programme monitored in Yenagoa, Wilson attributed his projection to President Goodluck Jonathan’s performance, respect for human rights, press freedom and humble nature.
He said Bayelsans are committed to the second term aspiration of President Jonathan and expressed optimism that he would be renominated at the Peoples Democratic Party Convention scheduled for the tenth and eleventh of next month.
The former lawmaker disclosed that seventy PDP delegates would represent the state at the convention, adding that though President Jonathan is the sole Presidential candidate of the PDP, he still needs to be voted for.
Responding to a caller, Wilson who is also a former commissioner informed that the state government had taken possession of three of forty gunboats to provide security along the Nembe/Brass and Ekeremor axis during the forthcoming elections.
On the timetable for the PDP primaries, the Special Adviser stated that primaries for state Houses of Assembly across the country will take place this weekend while the Presidential Convention is scheduled for tenth and eleventh of next month in Abuja.
According to him, aspirants who emerge winners after the primaries become candidates and flag-bearers of the party, adding that the party would rally round such candidates to campaign and mobilize the electorate so as to win the election.
On women participation in politics, the Special Adviser reaffirmed government’s commitment to providing the enabling environment by giving waivers to women.
Assuring people of their security during the primaries, he urged the youths and non-delegates to be of good behavior and promised transparency in the process.
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