Chieftain of the opposition people's Democratic party PDP, Hon. Chief Kevin Tobias Chukwu, has met with the ward Executives of the party in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. In a strategic meeting meant to take a row call of the existing ward Executives after the massive defection of party members of the ruling All progressives Congress APC in the state.
Chief Kevin Tobias Chukwu, who is currently, the first Vice Chairman of PDP, Ebonyi Central Zone said, his intention is to unite the party in Ebonyi central senatorial zone and make it formidable ahead of 2027.
He enjoined the party Executives to remain glued to the party as the party stands a good chance come 2027.
"We're gathered here today basically to take a role call. We've seen a lot of Exodus of members from our party into the ruling party of today, the APC, and we want to see what was left and how to put our house in order, bring back our members. So, the people you see here today are the ward Executives of PDP in Ilwo Local Government Area.
"Our meeting here today is satisfactory. At least you can see that they are still our members from various wards that are still with us.
He attributed hunger, starvation, stiffness, lack of inclusivity and breakage of relationship between leaders of the party as some of the things that led to mass defection of members of PDP to APC.
"Hunger in this country is too much. So many people in Ebonyi State dwell mostly on government survival, so when you're not part of government, you barely even eat, so what do you expect? You find everybody moving to the ruling party in order for them to survive. The economy is stiff-necked , people are in terrible hunger and strife".
"I want all our members to come together and work for our party and they see the positive impact come 2027. We believe, we will win come 2027. You see, PDP in Ebonyi is grassrooted and foundational. Politics is played local. I am a local politician, so I have to bring the locals together. Let them know what is happening to the party. Let them know that not all PDP leaders left the party. PDP is still strong and intact in Ebonyi State.
In their remarks, Mr Oyo Romanus from Ekawoke, Ward, Kelechi Mgbebu from Ekpelu ward, Sunday Nwambeke from Ndiagu Amagu ward 1, among others commended Chief Kevin Chukwu for calling the meeting, stressing that it has been their ernest desire for such meeting to come. They noted that the meeting is a pointer to the fact that PDP is not dead in Ikwo as posited by the enemies of the party. They reaffirmed their resolve to remain in PDP.
The meeting had in attendance party ward Executives from the political Wards in Ikwo as they unanimously pledged their support, solidarity and loyalty to PDP.
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