The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an open invitation to the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, urging him to return to the party where he once served as a two-term governor.
This appeal emerged following an enlarged meeting of the PDP’s State Executive Committee (SEC) held in Awka on Thursday, where party leaders gathered to assess the current state of the PDP in Anambra and chart a renewed path forward.
In a communiqué signed by the state chairman, Hon. Chidi Chidebe, the PDP emphasized the importance of ideological consistency and expressed concern over political coalitions lacking shared principles.
“Alliances with ideologically incompatible political formations in the guise of coalitions will likely not yield the desired success,” Chidebe stated.
He added, “The committee extends an open invitation to all aggrieved and former members of the PDP in Anambra, particularly our revered former governor, Mr. Peter Obi, to return home and reunite with the now rejuvenated and restructured PDP. We will gladly welcome our brothers and sisters back to join us in the collective quest for a better Nigeria.”
The party also used the occasion to rally support for its candidates in the upcoming elections, urging the Anambra electorate to back Mr. Jude Ezenwafor and his running mate, Mr. Francis Okeke.
Furthermore, Chidebe called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a fair, transparent, and impartial electoral process in the state.
The meeting concluded with the unanimous nomination of Chief Clems Ezike to fill the vacant position of National Ex-Officio representing Anambra. Chidebe urged the Southeast Zonal Executive Committee, led by Chief Ali Odefa, to formally recognize and forward the nomination to the PDP national secretariat.
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