The South East chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), on Thursday, described the defections of the former governors of
Enugu and Ebonyi states, Sullivan Chime and Martin Elechi respectively to the
All Progressives Congress (APC) as a wild goose chase, saying the party will
not miss their exit.
The party also expressed optimism that the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP would reclaim the two remaining states of Anambra and Imo
in the next election.
Addressing newsmen at the party’s Secretariat, in Enugu,
South East zonal Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Austin Umahi, stressed that the development
was not a serious issues of discourse and expressed optimism that the party
would completely reclaim the remaining two states of Imo and Anambra states
come 2019 general elections. The South East Chairman of the PDP wondered why an
83 year old former Governor and another former Governor in Enugu state could
decide to defect to the APC, if not for selfish interest and a mark of
ingratitude to the party on whose platform they won elections and served their
people for eight years.
He commended the PDP Governors of Ebonyi, Abia and Enugu
states for their enormous contributions towards providing democracy dividend to
their people, in terms of infrastructure and human capital development
stressing that no APC or APGA Governor within the South East zone can complete
with the accomplishments and record-breaking achievements of the PDP states
within the zone. Umahi who further stressed that the South East had no regret
voting the PDP in the last general election adding that Nigerians were already
fed up with the style, policy somersault and propaganda-like system of
administration of the APC-led government as the APC would be voted out of power
come 2019.
The PDP chieftain who further described the APC as an
association of confused persons noted that the PDP would in 2019 occupy Aso
Rock villa to the expectations of all Nigerians both in the country and the Diaspora.
“We are not deterred by the defection within the party. It is not a serious
issue of discourse. I have traversed all the states within the zone and it is
now clear that the PDP has taken over the South East.
“The governors within the
zone are performing; democracy has been rebranded as it is no longer cock and
bull story. If you go to Ebonyi, Enugu and Abia states, you will discover
massive road construction works that are ongoing. Ebonyi is gradually becoming
like the Dubai of the South East. In Abia 25 roads construction work are
ongoing.
“Igbo are being marginalised and that issue must be addressed. South east
have no regret for voting PDP in 2015; Aso rock is our possession and we will
repossess it. Will Imo people ever boast with the type of government in Imo?
The answer is no; people want to see what’s on ground and not propaganda.
Anambra people will spring surprises; that type of political marriage is over
in Anambra; we are positioned and strategized to move the country forward”.
By Emmanuel Uzor, Abakaliki
