UPDATE: Dokpesi Obtains Form In Defiance Of Southern Stakeholders, Says “‎Micro zoning Is Unfortunate Decision”

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By Nuel Suji – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Raymond‎ Dokpesi on Friday described as unfortunate decision by party stakeholders in the south to micro zone to the Southwest, describing it is a repeat of the same mistake that led the party to where it is today.
Mr. Dokpesi reacted even as Kano and Jigawa chapters of the Party (PDP) vowed to give their votes‎ to him at the National Convention of the Party in Port Harcourt.
The stakeholders comprising of all serving and former governors, former ministers, senators and representatives from each state from south, party excos all rose from their meeting in Port Harcourt at the early hour of Friday endorsing a zoning arrangement for party positions zoned to the South by the Makarfi-led caretaker committee.
But Mr. Dokpesi, in a statement by Media Aide, Omor Bazuaye, expressed reservations about the decision to zone him out of the contest.
Unconfirmed reports said the business mogul has obtained for to contest in defiance of the southern PDP zoning.
Mr. Dokpesi said he is enboldened by the massive support from the people; and would be holding on to their words as he goes for the challenge in Port Harcourt.
“It is this assurances that I’ll hold on to as I transverse the length and breadth of the country” , he said, calling on citizens to join in a campaign that is “bound to change the face of politics forever in the country”, he said.
He told delegates in Kano where he had gone to campaign on Friday, to do the right thing by voting their conscience.
He said he doesn’t have any godfather but is depending heavily on them to vote for him.
“Leaders of the South met and decided to micro-zone to the Southwest.
These are the same things we did that brought the party to its knees.
I have come here pleading and begging that if I become National Chairman it is me and you that would be chairman,” he said.
Just as he has been alarmingly received everywhere else, Dokpesi was treated to a heroic welcome by party members.
“I’ve been on the road in the 8 days; moving from armlet to armlet, soliciting for support, asking, pleading and begging the people to vote for me.
They’ve received us well; warmed up strongly to our brand of populist democracy which has returned power to choose their leaders to the people and it’s in the true spirit of our motto: “power to the people “.
‎Speaking earlier, Kano State Chapter of PDP led by their Chairman, Alhaji Rabiu Dansharu has pitched their tent with Raymond Dokpesi, vowing to give him all of their votes for the position of National Chairman of the party.
The State Chapter said it is not concerned about the position by leaders in the south to zone the seat to the Southwest.
Dansharu thanked him (Dokpesi) for deeming it necessary to come to Kano.
He said his visit has brought new hope to members in Kano.
The State Chapter endorsed Dokpesi; promising to give him their votes.
The north is home to Dokpesi. His mother being from Adamawa State but it is from Kano that the business mogul launched his campaign to his brothers and sisters deep in the North.
‎From Kano, Dokpesi Campaign trail journeyed to Jigawa where party members trooped out in large numbers to welcome Dokpesi.
Again in Jigawa, Dokpesi pleads for votes; saying he is very much in the race.
He promised that if he becomes National Chairman, he would ensure that Presidency returns to the North and that there would be level playing field for every section of the north.
Just as it happened in Kano, delegates vows to reward Dokpesi handsomely with their votes.

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