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David Mark, former senate president, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead of its national convention.

Mark gave the warning in a statement released to journalists by Paul Mumeh, his media aide.

He said leaders and members of the party should allow the will of the people to prevail at congresses and convention to avert the mistakes of the past.

According to him, delegates should elect rather than allow candidates to be imposed as was done in the 2015 election.

Mark attributed the defeat of the PDP in the last general election to self-inflicted injuries due to imposition of candidates and the impunity of some of its leaders.

“If we must uphold the sanctity of democratic culture, we must follow the path of honour like the Democrats and Republicans in the USA or follow the examples of the Labour Party or the Conservatives in the UK,” he said

“These are politicians who hold on tenaciously to their political ideologies no matter the odds.”

The former senate president said he would remain in the PDP no matter the challenges, as it had offered him the platform to contest and win elections since 1999.

He urged party faithful to work hard to overcome current challenges and offer credible opposition.