The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Anambra state 2021 poll, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, Wednesday, received certificate of return from Prince Uche Secondus led National Working Committee at Abuja.
Ozigbo emerged the PDP flag bearer after winning the party’s primary election organised on Saturday, June 26, 2021 by the National Working Committee of the party through its committee led by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu. That was even as Senator Ugochukwu Uba emerged flag bearer of another faction loyal to his younger brother, Chief Chris Uba.
Secondus, in a brief remark, applauded the peaceful conduct of the June 26 guber primary of the party describing it as “one of the most peaceful processes in the history of the party”.
Ozigbo, who is the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, in an address expressed gratitude to the leadership of the PDP for prioritising the unity of the party and its chances at the general election.
He, however, urged other aspirants and other stakeholders of the party to put the past behind and work together with him to ensure victory for the PDP over the incumbent All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
“We have seen a commendable change in the leadership in the most recent years. I was fascinated by the remarkable shift we have witnessed under the leadership of Prince Uche Secondus.
“The commendable leadership also extends to the state level. His Excellency Peter Obi, other leaders and BOT members who have shown great leadership, I thank them. I am also grateful to the electoral Committee for their fairness because it guaranteed that someone like me would emerge.”
Mr Ozigbo issued a clarion call to the PDP saying that it is “not yet celebration time”. He called for party unity and consolidation ahead of the November election.
“So we are here not only to celebrate the certificate of return. This is a call to action, it’s not yet celebration time. On November 6, we go to the polls and I guarantee you that for the first time in 16 years, PDP will take Anambra State,” Ozigbo said with confidence.
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