Adetokunbo Pearse, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart in Lagos State has reacted to the emergence of former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu as consensus candidate for national championship position, by northern caucus of the party.
thedabigal had reported that Ayu, a former Senate President emerged the consensus candidate of the PDP ahead of the main opposition party’s national elective convention scheduled for Oct. 31 in Abuja.
Reacting, Pearse in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, said that Ayu’s experience made him an ideal man for the PDP top position, NAN reports.
According to him, giving Ayu the position is the one of the best decisions the party ever made.
“It is always welcome news when we see that senior party positions in the PDP are spread around the country.
“This is an exercise in democratic exigency, and Ayu’s vast experience and amiable personality make him the ideal man for the job.
“Ayu will head a formidable PDP team which will rescue Nigeria,” Pearse said.