Anolu Vincent, Owerri
The All Progressive Congress today Wednesdsy suffered a major set back when scores of members of the party abandoned the ruling party and defected to the People Democratic Party.
Prominient among those that defected were the former state chairman of PDP Chief Charlse Babatunde Ezekwem, former Commissioner for Forign Affairs under Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Barr. Febian Ihekweme, Hon.Frank Onwumere former LGA Chairman of Okigwe among others.
Speaking at the reception for the National Secretary of PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu organized by the state party chapter in Owerri which attracted party chieftains from various part of the country, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State calls for synergy, unity of purpose among members for the party to regain power both at the state and national levels.
He said: “Nigerians are angry, and frustated, because the APC has failed them and we should all unite and push them away and reclaim our positions both at the national and state level”.
He however warned against any form of factions among members of the party adding that propagander, blackmail and all forms of sabotage must be avoided for us to present a common front.
He described the APC as a house devided against itself which he said manifested in it’s inability to hold her national convention.
He said: “a party that is unable to hold it’s convention, is it fit to rule Nigeria. Look as at how PDP organized by ts conversation without raunchor and this is the only party that is fit to rule the nation”.
He warned the Imo electorates that the greatest mistake they would make is to allow Governor Uzodimma to come back to power.
Also speaking, a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha advised members of the party to be careful of those who might want to desterbilize the party in order to pave way for other parties to secure victories.
He also members always take their leaders into confidence in their effort to move the party forward for the next general election.
Also speaking, the chairman BOT of the party Sen. Wale Jubril said that a PDP controlled Federal government next year will reposition the economy, tackle the security challenges rocking the nation, embark on massive provision of infrastructure as well as job creation for the youths.
He described Sen. Anyanwu as a seasoned politician and a technocrat who had brought honour to the party through examplary services.
He therefore pleaded with members of the party to vote massively for the party to end their sufferings and hardship.
