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The South-East Zone of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, has recognized Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the party.
Justifying the rationale behind their decision after an expanded meeting of the South-East zone of the PDP, held at the party’s Secretariat in Umuahia on Friday, they based their decision to back Anyanwu on the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed him as the authentic National Secretary of the party.
Announcing this to newsmen, the PDP Chairman in Imo State, Austin Nwachukwu, who said anyone disputing the authenticity of Senator Anyanwu as the National Chairman of the party, does so at his risk, said it was time for all to sheath their swords, forge a common front and work to redeem the party.
He stated that the era of backbiting and dragging the party backward was over, expressing optimism that the party is poised to assume it’s rightful place in the Nigerian political landscape, insisting that the party is currently being repositioned to the days the it provided hope for Nigerians.
“PDP is back to its rightful place in the South-East. The issue of National Secretary of our great party has been settled. The Supreme Court which is the highest court in the land settled it during that landmark judgement. I enjoin all to now put their differences aside and work for the interest of the party and its victory in future elections.”
He appreciated the unity existing among members of the PDP in Abia State, commending the immediate past Governor of the State Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, for supporting the party.
Lending their voices, The National Deputy Legal Adviser of PDP, Okechukwu Osuoha, and the Zonal Legal Adviser, Barr. Ukpai Ukairo, insisted that PDP has no problem that is not solvable. They contended that what exists in the PDP is man-made, adding that human beings are managed with a view to finding a lasting solution to the entire situation.
Osuoha particularly enjoined all to be calm and keep faith with the reconciliation efforts just as he commended Abia PDP under the State Chairman, Elder Abraham Amah for remaining resolute.
Also speaking, PDP Zonal Vice Chairman, South-East, Chidiebere Goodluck, advised all aggrieved members to return to the party to strengthen it for future election victories.
He insisted that the PDP is a law abiding party that believes in the rule of law, hence Anyanwu and other leaders of the party should be supported to lead at the national and state levels.
Earlier, the PDP Chairman, Abia State, Elder Abraham Amah, said the PDP in the State since he took over as the State Chairman, has carried out robust engagement with aggrieved members aimed at building bridges, saying they are reconciled back to the party.
He stated that Abia PDP is doing well despite litigations that tried to annul the Ward, State Congresses, informing that he has obtained the Certified True Copy of the court ruling sacking the elected executives of the PDP in the state.
Amah also revealed that the judgement will be challenged at the Appeal Court soon.
He also commended the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Augustine Akobundu (Rtd) and the immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for their supports at ensuring that the party remained afloat, urging them not to relent.
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