INTERVIEW: Kogi Governorship: Regional, ethnic politics, our biggest problem - GDPN candidate - Premium Times Nigeria

Dele Williams is the governorship candidate of the Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria in Kogi State.ExcerptsOur predominant message for now is they have tried PDP for 16 years and another version of the PDP called APC for four years which is now a disaster under the governor, Yahaya Bello. What do the people have to lose by giving another party and somebody with the mastery of experience the chance to govern and vote out the PDP and APC? That is our message.

PT: What are you bringing to the table for the Kogi people that is different from what we already have?As you probably know, we are the only party, which is quite shameful, when considering the size and the reach of the APC and the PDP, that has published an official manifesto in print and online. It clearly outlines our programmes for four years and on. This in itself that the party and especially myself as the flag bearer, is somebody that knows the importance of planning.

PT: Given the nature of Kogi State – the politics of regions, how do you intend to overcome this drag and get the people to vote in a new way?Obviously what you have said is our biggest challenge. Because the identity politics of religion, ethnicity, and so on does not allow persons with the right pedigree to come on board. But we are predicting that it will be slightly different this time, because the people have suffered so much in four years of Yahaya Bello-led government.

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