Governor Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State has called on leaders of the PDP to ensure that the forthcoming primaries and congresses in the state are conducted according to the party constitution and guidelines.

Addressing separate meetings of members of the State Working Committee of the PDP, political appointees and local government party chairmen and secretaries, in the state at the Government House, Enugu, Governor Nnamani insisted that the forthcoming party primaries and congresses must be conducted in a most transparent, free and fair manner, stressing that imposition of candidates were totally unacceptable.

Governor Nnamani, who is the leader of the party in the state, assured that the congresses and primaries must be transparent and violent free.

The governor told the party leaders that the PDP in Enugu State was one family made up of brothers and sisters, adding that there was nothing like coalition or authentic PDP in the state.

According to the governor, "The PDP in Enugu State is one family, one group, we are all brothers and sisters, therefore the congresses should be seen not as if you are fighting another set of people with their delegates, it is one group," he said.

He used the occasion to restate the party's commitment to ensure a level playing field for everybody to participate in the elections conducted for delegates to emerge, adding that whoever emerges from the PDP family would have the support of others.

In his words, "we expect elections to be conducted for the various candidates to emerge, we do not have any special interest... because whoever emerges as long as the person emerges from the PDP in the state has our support."

Governor Nnamani made it clear that if that is done especially during the November 4, 2006 ward congresses, it would guarantee accommodation to everybody including those within and those in opposition, adding that every other thing would follow smoothly.

The state party leader then advised those who are interested in the various political offices to intensify efforts, show more commitments and go down to their various wards and council areas and canvass for their support.

The governor used the occasion to thank the party leaders and the political appointees for their selfless service, dedication to duty and assistance to both government and the party in the state in the past years.