Kolawole describes endorsement as acceptable democratic norm, urges support from other leaders

Kolawole describes endorsement as acceptable democratic norm, urges support from other leaders

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Ekiti State PDP Chairmanship hopeful, Hon. Bisi Kolawole has reacted to the gale of endorsements trailing his aspiration as “best practices in democratic world” even as he appealed to all well meaning leaders to support his candidature for the best of all.

Leaders and stakeholders in the Central Senatorial District had on Sunday in Efon-Alaaye endorsed Hon. Kolawole for the Peoples Democratic Party State Chairmanship position.

The former lawmaker representing Efon Constituency in the Ekiti State House of Assembly said his aspiration was a sacrifice that would usher in a new era in party administration in Ekiti State. He revealed that he has toured eleven local government areas canvassing party people on the need to forge enduring unity, bring about party discipline and mobilise extensively for the party to win future elections.

He said Dr. Ayo Fayose and other leaders who came out openly to endorse him on Sunday must have been impressed by the feelers they got from the field having worked extensively among party people.

Speaking further, Hon. Kolawole said “It is obvious that I am not a Facebook aspirant, I remain a practical politician and so, I have gone round visiting eleven local governments. How many of my co-contestants have done this? I have engaged party people one on one telling them what I am capable of doing if I am given the opportunity to lead the party in the State.

My campaigns are issued-based and I am not surprised that well-meaning leaders have started giving their supports. I see their action as that which is still within the context of democratic norms across the world and I want to say that with the way I am working on this project and by the time I conclude my visits to the remaining local governments I am hopeful that more leaders would have every cause to identify with my aspiration.

“It is normal that some people will feel uncomfortable with this development because they have not been able to work at our pace but all what they want is to have the crown without any conviction that they can do better. We are presently on the field ahead of the elective congress and we will go to the election with the hope that delegates will reward hardwork, integrity and competence.

“I want to appeal to our leaders and critical stakeholders across the State to give me every support and I want to assure everyone that I have the wherewithal to rebuild our party to win future elections”, he said.