The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared the immediate past Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria, Daniel Iworiso-Markson for the May 12th House of Representatives primary election of the party.
Gatekeepers News reports that the committee headed by Hon. Edward Pwajok cleared Iworiso-Markson to contest the ticket of the PDP for Ogbia Federal Constituency.
The screening took place in Yenagoa, the state capital on Wednesday.
Iworiso-Markson while speaking shortly after the exercise, commended members of the party for the smooth, transparent and peaceful exercise.
He also lauded the leadership of the party for the mechanism put in place in ensuring that internal democracy remained a basic tenet of its activities.
Iworiso-Markson said having crossed the hurdle of the screening, his focus would be to emerge as the flag bearer of the party.
He also insistemv that he possessed the requisite experience, networks and contacts to bring a novel type of representation.
Emphasizing on his New Deal Manifesto, Iworiso-Markson pointed out that he would work assiduously to ensure that the people of Ogbia got their pride of place, as the first area where oil was found in commercial quantity.
Iworiso-Markson said: “It was a smooth process. It went well and it was worth every moment. I need to thank members of the committee for doing a very good job. There was a thorough check on all our documents.
“Let me also thank the leadership of our party, for their relentless effort to ensure that internal democracy remains a major hallmark of our activities. This is of course what makes us different from other parties.
“My focus now will be the primaries. I want to use this opportunity to call on our delegates to think me. With the NEW DEAL I have promised to make a difference and I will not fail”.
