2023: Saraki Harps on Unity to Ensure PDP’s Victory in Kwara

Hammed Shittu

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, at the weekend said the time has come for members of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to unite and secure victory in the 2023 general election.
Also at the weekend, former Minister of Youths and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, emerged as the consensus candidate of the PDP for Kwara Central senatorial district following the withdrawal of the former National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, from the race.
Saraki, however, said it is paramount for the PDP to secure victory in 2023 for the good of its members and the entire people of the state.
The PDP presidential hopeful in Ilorin stated these while addressing all PDP aspirants in the state at a meeting.
Saraki commended stakeholders, aspirants and their supporters for their cooperation so far, but said a lot still needs to be done to ensure that their efforts do not end in vain.
He said: “As aspirants, you made commitments, promises and now is the time to stand by your words.”
The PDP national leader added that not just the aspirants, but all members must ensure that all hands are on deck to guarantee the party’s victory in next year’s elections.
“We need everyone to win this battle, as prosperity and development abound when the PDP forms the government in Kwara State and Nigeria,” he said.
 Saraki, who emerged as the PDP consensus candidate from the northern axis on Friday, also appealed to stakeholders to be just, fair and unbiased in the emergence of candidates of the party.
All aspirants, who spoke at the meeting, assured the leadership of the party of their readiness to work together and deliver victory for the PDP in the coming elections.