The National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled the State Congress of its Anambra chapter.
Chairman of the Congress committee, the Governor of Enugu State -Mr Peter Mba, who was out of the country on official duty announced this through the Secretary of the Congress committee, Mr Ndubisi Eneh at the stakeholders meeting held late afternoon at the Udoka Housing Estate office of the party in Awka.
Mr Eneh had expressed the regrets of the National leadership of the party, the Congress Committee and the governor for the inevitable postponement.
He noted that the Enugu deputy Gov, Ifeanyi Ossai who was to stand in for Gov Mba needed more time to get properly briefed and acquainted with the necessary paper works and other relevant logistical arrangements thereto.
Eneh stated that the Congress, despite the shift, would take place before coming weekend in order not to distort other pre-scheduled programs.
He revealed also the shift would avail Mba necessary opportunity to take as he was being expected back in the country tomorrow.
Eneh emphasized that the prime importance the PDP Headquarters attached to taking back the Anambra Government House advised the shift. That they want to put all square pegs in their proper positions and restore the confidence of members and supporters in the party and the way it carry on it’s affairs.
He vowed that members of the committee are committed towards leaving a lasting legacy of a credible, fair and transparent State congress.
Eneh who led other members of his Committee to Awka explained that the postponement will enable them sort out some observed challenges including the particular approved list of delegates and the actual certified number.
Addressing the stakeholders in turns, the State Chairmanship candidates, Barrister Amechi Onowu, and Chidi Chidebe appealed to Congress team for a level playing ground for all the contestants, and to remain above board irrespective of any level of temptation. That it’s only how the party could heal and rediscover it’s winning ways.
The former Minister of Women Affairs, Iyom Josephine Anenih and the ex- Chairman of the party, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu charged the committee to remain focused on conducting a memorable free and fair State congress that would stabilise the party for Anambra State 2025 gubernatorial poll and beyond.
A member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Ugochukwu Okeke commended the party members for their patience, admitting that it really shows that the healing, restoration and rebuilding process has started.
The BOT member pointed out that once the Congress was done with and the new executive take off, all other parties in the state would surely gasp for breath, “because PDP is the big political landlord of the nation, Anambra inclusive…”