The Peoples Democratic Party, IMO State led by Chief Barr. Charles Ezekwem, Ikemba Okigwe, today flagged- off officially, campaigns for the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Party, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, all other candidates of the party across the State and the Presidential Candidate of the Party, His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The Campaign flag-off which held at the famous St. Mary’s school field in Ubommiri, started with a Town Hall meeting held at Umuechendu Hall, Umueze Junction. At the Town Hall, the Party met with the heads of Town Union, Artisans, traders, Pensioners and other major stakeholders in the LGA. The Town Hall meeting is a leadership stock taking aimed at identifying the major problems facing a particular area and reassuring them that the future is bright with the PDP.
The very detailed State Chairman of the PDP, Barr. Ezekwem, while speaking at both meetings, introduced Ihedioha as a man who has credibility, capacity and the needed competence to move the State forward. He noted that the PDP has presented the best candidate to the People of Imo State, reassuring that Ihedioha’s era as the State’s Chief Executive will be days of glory for Ndi Imo.
Making his remarks, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha reemphasized his commitment to rule of law and due process. He noted that the major challenges facing the State today are orchestrated by indiscipline, lack of due process and lack of rule of law. He promised that the incoming administration under the PDP will offer a new deal to Imo people where Imolites will have a State they have desired long ago.
Speaking further, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha thanked the good people of Mbaitoli for coming out in their numbers to receive him and the party, urging them to ensure that they get their Permeant Voter Cards in other to consolidate the support which they have displayed today. He assured them that the incoming PDP administration will focus on core areas; Power, education, infrastructure, sustainable youth and women empowerment, Payment of wages and pension, training of Teachers, employment, industrialization, Healthcare, rural development, economic growth and general development.
His Excellency thanked the leadership of the PDP led by Chief Charles Ezekwem and the leaders of the party for always standing by him. He assured that the party will be adequately carried along when He assumes office to ensure that its manifesto which is centered on development and people oriented leadership is implemented. He canvassed support for the Presidential Candidate of the Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and His vice Dr Peter Obi, and all the candidates of the party in the State. He described the PDP as the only platform that has what it takes to Get Nigeria Working Again.
The Rally attracted the presence of Party leaders, notable amongst them were, His Excellency, Chief Dr Achike Udenwa, Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, Hon. Jones Onyerieri, Hon. Ezenwa Onyewuchi, Hon. Obinna Onwubuariri, Hon. Jerry Alagboso, the Host Hon. Henry Nwawuba, Sir Martins Ejiogu, Nze Raymond Emeana, Lady Maria Mbakwe, among others.