From Abel Zwanke, Lafia
Former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mike Omeri, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid personal attacks ahead of the Nasarawa South Senatorial primaries, stressing that politics should be driven by ideas rather than bitterness.
In a statement issued on Monday, Omeri defended the decision of former PDP state chairman and current zonal official, Francis Orogu, to contest the Senate seat, noting that every Nigerian has a constitutional right to vote and be voted for.
He appealed to critics of Orogu’s ambition to remain calm and avoid actions capable of distracting the party from its electoral goals, expressing confidence that the PDP would emerge victorious.
“Politics should be the contest of ideas, choices and issue-based engagements, not personal attacks, after all we are in the same party, the PDP,” Omeri stated.
The former NOA boss argued that leadership and political opportunities ultimately come from God, adding that no individual has absolute control over another person’s political destiny.
“God is the giver of leadership, position and every opportunity. No one can rise to it without the approval of the Grand Owner of power. If it were within human ability to deny or grant power, then people would simply give it to themselves,” he said.
Omeri also criticised the tendency of politicians to blame others for their setbacks, maintaining that failure in politics is often influenced by circumstances, timing, and personal decisions rather than deliberate sabotage.
“When you accuse another person of being responsible for your downfall in politics, you are shifting blame instead of accepting reality. Failure is often the outcome of circumstances, decisions and timing, not the work of an enemy,” he added.
He further stressed that political disagreements should not destroy personal relationships among party members, urging politicians to uphold mutual respect despite differing interests.
“You do not have to agree with someone’s political dealings, but you should respect their humanity,” he said.
Omeri also called on PDP supporters and loyalists to remain focused and united ahead of the senatorial primaries.
“I urge our supporters, friends and well-wishers to remain focused, resolute and determined while avoiding distractions and to massively turn out tomorrow to grace our senatorial primaries with great expectations until total victory is secured for our party,” he stated.
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