Members of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been assured of a free contest and level-playing field for all aspirants in next year’s general elections.

Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, who gave the assurance at a news conference as part of the resolutions reached at the stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Asaba, disclosed that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the State PDP Chairman, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, urged contestants to continue to ensure they play by the rules and avoid acts tantamount to undermining the existing peace in the state.

He said they reminded the contestants that they were all members of the same political family and urged them to avoid acts that could bring disunity to the party.

The commissioner officially confirmed the resignation of nine commissioners and other top government officials to run for various offices in the forthcoming general election or are statutory delegates, adding that their resignation was in compliance with Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.