Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday rejected calls by the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih that the party should give automatic ticket to President Jonathan in 2015.
Abubakar rejected the policy of “consensus arrangement” and “adoption” of any candidate. He said that transparent elections must be used to produce candidates for all elective offices, including the presidency.
In a statement released by his media office, the former vice president stated that such a policy would be a “travesty of democracy.”
“My position remains that as far as PDP Constitution is concerned, any attempt to change the party’s rule to favour the President as a sole candidate in the event of his willingness to re-contest is unconstitutional. The contest should be open to all desiring to pursue an ambition on the platform of the PDP,” Atiku said.
He however acknowledged that President Jonathan is entitled to seek the party ticket in 2015, but must submit himself to a transparent and fair process just like any other party member.
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