Kwara politics

Bilkisu Tinuola Gambari, a perennial contestant and controversial
politician has dismissed allegations of her defection saying her
return to the PDP was without any regrets.
Gambari explained yesterday in Ilorin that she had always been a
staunch supporter of the right and freedom to vote and be voted
for as opposed to the imposition of ‘annointed’ candidates by a
handfull of individuals without due process or consultations with
relevant stakeholders, including the electorate.
“The present national leadership of the PDP has assured that
there will be no undemocratic practices such as the imposition of
candidates; that due process will be followed so that every
eligible and willing member will have equal opportunity to
contest at the party’s primary elections. Therefore, with the firm
assurances of adherence to standard democratic practices, we
are fully on ground and at home in the PDP,” she declared.
Although Gambari had contested the 2010 Kwara Central
Senatorial Election on the platform of the now defunct CPC, she
said the consistency of her relationship with the people at the
grassroots over the years would stand her in good stead ahead
of Abuja and Social Media politicians who ignore the reality that
elections are conducted and won at the grassroots.
While promising to participate fully in the forthcoming
registration of members by the PDP, she appealed to the people
at the grassroots to turn out en masse and avail themselves of
the opportunity offered by the exercise.
Gambari, who is a Princess of Ilorin Royal House, reiterated her
total support for President Goodluck Jonathan, his administration
and the laudable components of the Transformation Agenda
being implemented across various sectors