The National Chairman of the Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Monday, charged voters in the country to elect leaders based on their capacity to offer quality representation and contribute to national development.
The factional leader who urged the electorate to be intentional in the candidates they vote into office in the next general elections, reminded that the quality of candidates who emerge successful in elections will determine the calibre of leaders that the country will have in the next democratic cycle.
Turaki stated this while giving a speech at the 2nd Bala Mohammed Colloquium held in Bauchi to mark the governor’s 68th birthday anniversary.
His appeal was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong.
He said, “We must not vote in exchange for spaghetti, rice, money or any other inducements. We must vote according to the capacity of the candidates to offer quality representation and contribute to national development.
“In the past, we had leaders, especially legislators who offered effective and responsible representation of their people, which contrasts with the rubber stamp legislature that we now have. A weak legislature is not good for our country, as there will be no effective checks and balance.”
