Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the centre would affect
the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 21 governorship
elections in the state.
The governor who said he is not worried about the PDP's decision not to give him
automatic ticket for the election, however, expressed optimism that the PDP would win,
saying the party is on ground in the state.
The governor said he would support whoever emerges as the PDP candidate for the
election in the event he failed at the party's primary election.
Speaking with newsmen after obtaining his expression of interest and nomination forms
at the PDP national secretariat Abuja, Wada said there is no section of the PDP
constitution that says sitting governors should be given automatic tickets to run for
second term.
He said while President Buhari won the presidential election in Kogi State, PDP clearly
won the state assembly seats, saying the PDP is on ground in the state.
The governor who came with a large crowd of supporters and top government
functionaries however, expressed optimism that he would emerge the party's candidate
given the massive support he was already receiving from the people of the state.
"There is no doubt that having the APC President at the federal level will have impact
on the election, but I am confident that our people will vote massively for the PDP.
"I will put in my best to win but if I don't and it is a fair primary, I will support any
candidate that eventually emerged as PDP candidate.
The PDP had last year, given automatic tickets to its serving governors to run for
second terms including former President Goodluck Jonathan, but the party has refused
to give automatic ticket to Governor Wada who is seeking a second term in the forth
coming elections in the state.
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