The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected Mr. Chidi Chidebe as its new leader.
Naija News reported that Chidi was sworn in as the party leader after the party’s conference held at the Women Development Center in Awka on Thursday.
Mr. Chidebe, who was previously the PDP youth leader in Anambra, secured 1,080 votes, ahead of Mr. Amaechi Onou who received 960 votes.
Mr. Charles Anyerobi was appointed as the Vice Chairman and Mr. Ebele Onunkwo was elected as the Party Secretary.
Ifeanyi Osai, Deputy Governor of Enugu State and Chairman, Anambra PDP Parliamentary Committee, has encouraged the newly elected chairman to focus on rehabilitation, rehabilitation and reconciliation of all disgruntled members of the party in the state. .
Emphasizing the importance of Anambra to the success of the party, Osai said victory can only be achieved through the unity of all party members and urged the new leadership to work with party members who ran unsuccessfully.
“Last week, when we failed to convene the assembly, I assured PDP members in Anambra that it would be free, fair and transparent. I am glad that it happened,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has torn the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election in the state.
Naija News reports that Mr Ayedatiwa said this while campaigning in Igbobini, Kiribo Igbotu and other communities in Ese-Odo Council area of the state.
The governor, while urging residents to exercise their right to vote for APC in the next election, said his administration had initiated many projects and infrastructure in the state.
Mr Ayedatiwa said all the political gladiators of the PDP are now affiliated with the APC.
He said: “I would like to thank everyone here today for their patience. I salute your love, unity and support for us and the party. I hope to repay this sentiment after the election. Masu.
“Undoubtedly, we have launched many projects and we will continue to do more. Roads, schools and hospitals are in the spotlight. We have also ensured national security.
“We are hiring more teachers in our schools. So come November 16, you must come out in droves and vote for our party (APC) in the elections. yeah.
“We want you to use our votes to oust other political parties.As you know, all the gladiators of PDP are with us now.
“We have torn the umbrella of the main opposition party to shreds.In the coming elections, your vote must go to APC.”