Anambra Poll: Ezenwafor emerges PDP governorship candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra.
Cornell Onwubuya, chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, said Mr Ezenwafor was the sole aspirant and secured 798 “yes” votes.
He added that 26 votes were declared invalid, while 853 delegates were accredited out of 999 listed for the congress.
The congress took place at the Women’s Development Centre, Awka.
Mr Onwubuya said the process followed the PDP constitution and electoral guidelines.
“By the power vested in me and in line with PDP rules, I hereby declare Jude Ezenwafor our candidate,” he stated.
In his remarks, Mr Ezenwafor said the PDP was on a rescue mission in Anambra and urged voters to support their bid to reclaim leadership.
“If you support me, the dream will come true. They say PDP is dead, but I will prove them wrong.
“All LGA and ward chairmen are now automatic coordinators in their areas. Our journey to Government House has begun,” he added.
Chidi Chidebe, PDP chairman in Anambra, said the party was heading into the election rejuvenated, united and strong.
He said Anambra regretted rejecting the PDP in the past and was ready to make amends.
According to him, many who left the PDP returned after discovering worse conditions in other parties.
Mr Chidebe said the PDP remains Nigeria’s most liberal party and has built the core governance structures that are in place today.
“We are the strongest party in Anambra. Only the PDP can defeat the ruling party here. Let’s unite and make it happen,” he said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Fire service says two Kano women drowned in pond
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that two women lost their lives in a pond in Gezawa LGA.
Economy
BOA to overhaul lending practices by instituting strict monitoring
“The bank will move away from the era of non-performing loans by adopting smart and technology-driven approaches to lending,” Mr Sotinrin said.
Economy
N5.51 trillion pension investment will boost economic development, PenCom says
The director-general of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran, says the N5
States
Terrorists carrying out genocide in Plateau, says Governor Muftwang
“The question is, who are the persons behind the organisers of this terrorism? This is what the security agencies must help us to unravel,” said the governor.
Politics
Ibas appoints sole administrators for Rivers local government areas, RSIEC chairperson
Lazarus Torbira, Arthur Nwafor, Godfrey Mbgudiogha, Joyce Akaninwor, Olive Brue, and Chidi Halliday were appointed as RSIEC members.
Rights
Gulf of Mexico: Trump administration ordered to restore AP’s media access
“Today’s ruling affirms the fundamental right of the press and public to speak freely without government retaliation,” Lauren Easton, a spokesman for AP, said.
