The PDP in Benue South senatorial district has endorsed presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for Saturday’s presidential election.

This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, media aide of former senate president David Mark on Thursday in Abuja.

The statement said the decision was taken after a meeting in Otukpo, the traditional headquarters of the Idoma people.

It said the decision by the party was based on the premise that their interest would be better served under an Abubakar presidency.

It explained that the party members distanced themselves from those campaigning for candidates of other political parties.

According to the statement, they said they could not be members of the PDP and be seen to be working for candidates of other political parties.

“They urged all party members not to be distracted by the antics of a few but should go all out to vote for candidates of the PDP in the February 25 and March 11 elections.

In the statement, Mr Mark urged PDP members to be faithful to the party because jumping from one party to the other would make no sense, adding that political parties are vehicles for achieving one’s political ambition and must be held sacrosanct by obeying the rules and regulations.

According to Mr Mark, politicians who jump from one party to another are people without conviction or do not know what they want.

The senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, urged the party members to remain steadfast.

The senatorial district comprised the nine local government areas of the Idoma land.

(NAN)