THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has said it has put machinery in place to block all loopholes to prevent the party from losing to an opposition in 2027.
The state Chairman of the party, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, stated this on Thursday, September 26 during an interview with journalists immediately after the party’s inaugural meeting at the PDP Secretariat, in Asaba.
Arenyeka, who emerged Delta PDP Chairman at the party’s delegate congress on August 31, described what happened in Edo State, where the ruling PDP lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the recently held governorship election, as unfortunate.
He assured that he would bring into play, his wealth of experience as party loyalist and team player to ensure enduring peace and loyalty in the state chapter of the party, saying: “The Edo experience will not be the case in Delta.
“The story of that Edo election is a story for another day. I would say that it is rather shameful and we pray that nothing like that will ever happen in Delta, because we are organised and they know that we are organised and we are going to make sure we block all loopholes and reconcile members who are aggrieved.
“We have held primaries and after primaries, when a candidate emerges, you come back and build the party. So, for those who are here, we will stay together, for those who are not here, we will do everything possible to bring them back and stay together, so that the debacle that happen in Edo State will not happen here.”
He said the inaugural meeting afforded the new executive members the opportunity to familiarise with themselves and formally introduce the principal officers of the party at the state levels.
“It afforded us opportunity to pass messages of solidarity and goodwill to our supporters in the 25 local governments of the state.
“We have also highlighted the principles of loyalty, which is the hallmark of a good party man.”
On the challenges facing the party in the state, the chairman said the inaugural meeting was the beginning and a symbol of love, adding: “We are not going to waist time; we shall go round to visit members of the party across the state to bring all members back into the fold.
“PDP is solid on ground and we need to make it more solid.”
