A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has explained why the ruling party was defeated in the just concluded general elections.
He identified the cause of the defeat to failure to adhere to internal democracy.
Tukur however expressed optimism that the party will bounce back.
The ex party leader gave this assurance in Yola yesterday while reviewing the outcome of the recently concluded elections.
‘’We have been preaching election not selection, internal democracy not imposition. Anywhere it was done, it will leave a bitter pill in the mouth,” Tukur noted.
While congratulating the President- elect, governors and the legislators, Tukur asked them to ensure that peace and unity prevailed in the country as they were the prerequisites for an enduring democracy.
‘’We like to congratulate elected leaders and legislators who were successful and for those who participated but could not make it. There is always another contest. I salute all of them,” Tukur said.
He likened election to football competitions in which one team could emerge winner today but suffer defeat the other day.
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