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Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has urged against the imposition of candidates at the People's Democratic Party's national convention on December 9. Dickson, who was the former chairman of the PDP reconciliation committee, emphasised the importance of unity and transparency in the party. He called for a level-playing field for all aspirants and urged party leaders and delegates to make sacrifices for unity. Dickson emphasised that Nigerians see the convention as an opportunity to usher in a rebranded and united PDP, which they will embrace in 2019. He expressed optimism that if the PDP gets its national convention right, it is likely to hold a successful presidential primary in 2018.