As the Party primaries of the various political parties got to its conclusion, the next huddle facing the candidates of the various parties now is how to sale themselves, as well as their respective platforms to the electorate at the different units, zones and wards which campaign had already begun in several quarters.
In the Peoples Democratic Party, Andoni chapter, Mr. Awaji-inombeck Dagomie Abiante was elected candidate and standard bearer of that party.
The APC following the recent ratification of the discrepancies in their primaries had projected Elder Hon. Sampson Gilbert Egop as her flag bearer.
As it is, Abiante of the PDP and Egop of the APC are to slug it out come February 2015 general election. The two candidates who were better together when they were in the ruling PDP would have let the contest go for one if it were under same platform but the political game as it is now, may confuse some of the electorates into tight corner, believing that they are adjudged good materials for the constituency.
But since Nigerians votes must count; it is time for the two candidates to return back to their drawing boards for better strategy to canverse for votes.
The Newswriter political desk gathered that, irrespective of party influence and having majority of supporters in the area, Mr. Abinate of the PDP is not leaving any stone unturned as he has swung into meeting the youths, women, elders, the physically challenged and general Andonis and Opobos appealing for their votes, while Egop was reportedly waiting for a time to come for the commencement of his campaign.
PDP has vowed to clinch all the seats in the Andoni LGA as well as the constituency therefore working and walking round the clock to ensure that they emerge successfully in 2015.
While some APC faithful congratulates elder Egop for picking the ticket to fly the party’s flag for the Federal House, some described the contest between Egop and Abiante as the real game to watch, saying that the candidates are good friends who would not resort to crisis but be serious over what they desires.
Political pundits are also of the opinion that Abiante is of better chances to come out victorious in the general election judging from his public service life and relationship with the people, youths, women and other s in the society than the immediate past caretaker chairman of Andoni LGA.
It is on record that elder Egop has been to the Federal House though short-lived, for about twenty-three (23) months, vice chairman of Andoni LG for 3 years as well as chairman for 3 months.
With the foregoing, it is believed that his wealth of experiences would have endeared him the chances to emerge winner. It is also on record that within 3 months as caretaker chairman of council, elder Egop had written the APC name in the area on silver, having established better relationship with the people.
However, what is being interpreted as sins of the father under the 3 year tenure which surprisingly transformed into APC in the council today is expected to hunt his (Egop) aspiration.
Meanwhile, the PDP in the constituency in Andoni LG are already finishing touches on how to coast home with victory with the waves on its route cleared. ###
