Former Governor of Imo State, the Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has enjoined members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state to remain steadfast, adding that victory is assured for the leading opposition party at the polls come 2023.
He gave the assurance during a reception ceremony organized in honour of the party’s Imo-born National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, in Owerri on Wednesday. The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives also said the party has grown stronger and has learnt from its past, and stressed that the PDP in Imo is prepared to deliver greater electoral outcomes.
A release obtained by Gisthub24.com vis the New Media DG of Imo PDP Collins Opuruozor stated that the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, in his address, appealed to the PDP faithful in Imo to put behind them the agonies of the governorship mandate which Imo people gave the party but was upturned by the apex court. Ayu, who is also a former Senate President, noted that victory is certain for the PDP in Imo state given the failure of the APC in Imo to perform.
He regretted the mishandling of the agitations in the South East by the APC-led Federal Government, insisting that agitations occur when people feel a sense of marginalization. Ayu promised that when voted into power in 2023, the PDP will stop the killing of Igbo youths and will no longer unleash security agents on the people. According tohim, the party will address the root causes of the agitations as late President Umaru Yar’Adua did with Niger Delta militants.
He called on the leaders of the party in Imo to work together so as to take the reins of power in the state, which he said has become very certain.
In his remarks at the event during which stalwarts from other political parties were also received, the National Secretary of PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, said PDP has one common enemy which is APC.
Anyanwu stated that PDP is united in the state, promising never to use his position to witch-hunt anybody.