{"id":8194,"date":"2018-03-03T15:36:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T22:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8194"},"modified":"2018-03-03T15:48:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T22:48:25","slug":"david-mark-reconciled-ekiti-pdp-ahead-guber-primary","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/news\/david-mark-reconciled-ekiti-pdp-ahead-guber-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"How David Mark reconciles warring factions in Ekiti PDP ahead of guber primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples\u2019 Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state is now set for a rancor free, and an unhindered party primary election following the reconciliation of warring factions.<br \/>\nThis is the outcome of a reconciliation meeting headed by former President of the Senate and PDP stalwart, Sen. David Mark in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>This is contained in a statement issued by Paul Mumeh, Media Assistant to the former President of the Senate, David Mark, in Abuja on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Senator David Mark led reconciliation committee\u00a0 members included; Senator Enyinaya Abaribe , Ambassador Ibrahim Kazaure, Alhaji YusuF Ayitogo, Ambassador\u00a0 Fidelia Njeze and Dr. Eddy\u00a0 Olafeso (Secretary ).<\/p>\n<p>The aspirants who have indicated interest for the plum position so far are: the current Deputy governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola\u00a0 Eleka, Senator Biodun Olujimi,\u00a0 Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Amb. Dare Dejide and Barr Owoseni Ajayi .<\/p>\n<p>Reeling out the resolutions of the peace parley, the Secretary of the reconciliation committee, Dr. Eddy Olafeso said the state governor Ayo Fayose and all the aspirants attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Olafeso said all the parties agreed to a free, fair and credible primary to elect a gubernatorial candidate for the July polls.<\/p>\n<p>Olafeso added that governor Fayose pledged\u00a0 to work with any of the contestants who emerges at the primary .<\/p>\n<p>He said that nobody was persuaded or compelled to withdraw from the race .<\/p>\n<p>Trouble started in Ekiti state ahead of the election when governor Fayose allegedly adopted his Deputy as his successor.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Mark had cautioned the gladiators that only peace, justice, free and fair primary would guarantee success at the Ekiti state polls.<\/p>\n<p>The former Senate President appreciated the warring parties for their display of maturity and understanding towards the resolution of the dispute.<\/p>\n<p>The Mark reconciliation committee was set up by the Uche Secondus led National Working Committee (NWC)\u00a0 of the PDP to reconcile the members in Ekiti.<\/p>\n<p>NAN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples\u2019 Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state is now set for a rancor free, and an unhindered party primary election following the reconciliation of warring factions. 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