The Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, has described mass defection involving Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, different elected and celebration leaders in Delta to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as painful and disappointing.
Performing Nationwide Chairman of PDP, Umar Damagum, made this recognized in Abuja at a ceremony for the issuance of Certificates of Return to Jude Ezenwafor, the celebration governorship candidate for Anambra Governorship election.
Mr Damagum described the mass defection as disappointing given the sort of assist the celebration gave to the state.
“It is extremely unhappy and unlucky as a result of to me, if there’s any state that ought to assume that manner, not Delta, as a result of the celebration may be very magnanimous.
“I thank God that of their message, they didn’t say that the celebration did something improper to them aside from good.
“It’s a call taken by them, however the pains will probably be in us not due to something, however as a result of we gave Delta all our assist, from the emergence of the governor to his predecessor, who additionally doubled as our vice presidential candidate.
“We least anticipated this motion from them. All the identical, this can be a celebration which have seen greater than that, however it’s nonetheless standing,” he stated.
Mr Damagum famous that the celebration management was taking inventory to arrange a caretaker committee for the celebration within the state.
“I wish to use this chance to say, we’ll take over our buildings instantly,” he stated.
He stated that the election in 2027, wouldn’t be about what number of governors a celebration has however will probably be about Nigerians.
Mr Damagum urged all celebration members to shut ranks and rescue Nigeria, saying no problem is insurmountable.
He congratulated Mr Ezenwafor for rising because the celebration’s candidate in Anambra, categorical confidence of victory within the election.
“I wish to encourage you. You might have began nicely. From the evolution of the state government to your emergence as our candidate.
“I feel what you’ll want to do is to return and consolidate. I’m going to guarantee that everyone seems to be again on board. I guarantee you of our complete assist and dedication,’’ Mr Damagum stated.
In his remarks, Mr Ezenwafor expressed optimism that he would win the state election, describing Anambra as a PDP state.
“All of us contesting the governorship election in Anambra State immediately, together with the serving governor had been as soon as governorship aspirants inside the PDP however as a bridge-builder, I’ll consolidate and transfer ahead,” Ezenwafor stated.
He pledged to deal with insecurity in Anambra.
“As a former senior particular assistant to the governor on safety, I cannot take issues as a right.
Mr Ezenwafor was accompanied by his spouse, members of in PDP State Working Committee Anambra and marketing campaign officers, amongst others.NAN
