The Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra.
Dr Cornell Onwubuya, Chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, mentioned Mr Ezenwafor was the only real aspirant and secured 798 ‘sure’ votes.
He added that 26 votes have been declared invalid, whereas 853 delegates have been accredited out of 999 listed for the congress.
The congress passed off on the Girls’s Improvement Centre, Awka.
Mr Onwubuya mentioned the method adopted the PDP structure and electoral pointers.
“By the ability vested in me and according to PDP guidelines, I hereby declare Jude Ezenwafor our candidate,” he acknowledged.
In his remarks, Ezenwafor mentioned the PDP was on a rescue mission in Anambra and urged voters to assist their bid to reclaim management.
He mentioned he joined the race to return the PDP to the Anambra Authorities Home.
“In the event you assist me, the dream will come true. They are saying PDP is useless, however I’ll show them unsuitable.
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“All LGA and Ward Chairmen at the moment are automated coordinators of their areas. Our journey to Authorities Home has begun,” he added.
Chidi Chidebe, PDP Chairman in Anambra, mentioned the occasion was heading into the election rejuvenated, united and robust.
He mentioned Anambra regretted rejecting the PDP up to now and was able to make amends.
In keeping with him, many who left the PDP returned after discovering worse circumstances in different events.
Mr Chidebe mentioned PDP stays Nigeria’s most liberal occasion and had constructed the core governance constructions in place in the present day.
“We’re the strongest occasion in Anambra. Solely PDP can defeat the ruling occasion right here. Let’s unite and make it occur,” he mentioned.
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