12 Persons Jostle for PDP Anambra 2021 Ticket

 

The race for Anambra State government house has stated with twelve governorship aspirants said have indicated interest to run on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 2021 election.

Even as the Chairman of the Party in the State, Sir Ndubuisi Nwobu, says the party’s primaries must be free and fair to select the best candidate.

Nwobu was speaking with reporters, Tuesday in Awka said the aspirants should discard the idea of knowing members of the Executive and concentrate on how to woo the party delegates in the State

 “The primaries would be a keenly contested because of the caliber of PDP party chieftains who had declared interest in Governor Willie Obiano’s seat”

The Chairman also mentioned name of some of the aspirants such as Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, Chris Azubogu, Valentine Ozigbo, Ike Oligbo, Uche Ekwunife, and Chuma Nzeribe.

Others, according to him were, Ugochukwu Okeke, Ifedi Okwenna, Emeka Etiaba SAN, Dr Godwin Maduka and Godwin Ezeemo.

Nwobu, further stated that nobody will be giving preferential treatment among the contestants for the party’s ticket, adding that it was their duty to discuss with the delegates and not the Executive

While frowning at the eight (8)Court cases instituted against the party by party members in the State, the chairman added that all aggrieved members should follow the guidelines of the National Working Committee NWC by withdrawing such cases from the court to move the party forward.

“if we get it right during the primaries here which is why I’m working hard with my executive, we are going to chase out the current party in power out of government, and God’s willing, it will happen.”