The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 National Convention Organising Committee, Senator David Mark, has urged members to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship in the conduct of the primaries.

In a statement issued ahead of the exercise, which begins with the election of candidates for the House of Assembly seats tomorrow, Mark advised members to comply with the rules of the game.

Mark, the Senate president between 2007 and 2015, said: “PDP has clear guidelines and rules for the exercise. Every aspirant should be guided by the processes. The party will not compromise any of the rules.”

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He enjoined delegates to the congresses and conventions to consider the integrity and past accomplishments of aspirants, in order to make informed choices of candidates.

“In making your decisions, consider the interest of the people. Politics is a conveyor belt to serve humanity. The greater interest of our people is paramount,” Mark said.

He cautioned against politics of acrimony, bitterness or violence, saying: “We should see politics as a sporting competition. If you don’t win today, you can win tomorrow.”

The ex-Senate president assured the aspirants of a level playing field, noting that whoever emerged from the open and transparent elections must be the choice of the people.

He advised aspirants and their supporters to refrain from combative or inflammatory statements, to avoid provocation, hoping that the party would produce the best candidates for the 2023 general election.