It was excitement galore as a three time House of Representatives member for Bende Federal Constituency, Hon Nnenna Elendu Ukeje throws back her weight to rebuild the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Bende Local Government Area.
In a grand civil reception organized by the people of Bende at the Bende Council Headquarters, to receive the ex lawmaker who after her defeat in the 2019 PDP Primary elections have not returned to Abia due to some grievances, the PDP was assured of getting back Bende cone 2023, with the return of a political heavyweight.
In his Goodwill message the state chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rt.Hon Alwell Asiforo Okere, expressed delight over the return of the ex lawmaker, saying her presence will make the party stronger in the area.
The PDP Chairman noted that Hon Ukeje has demonstrated capacity and enough leadership prowess having served meritoriously as a former House of Representatives Member under the umbrella of the PDP, where she distinguished herself as an outstanding Lawmaker.
He said her return would make the party bounce back, describing the Amazon, Hon Nnenna Ukeje,as a pride to the Peoples Democratic Party in the State and Nigerian at large, pointing that the ex lawmaker has remained a woman of integrity and high leadership reputation.
“I therefore, congratulate you on your grand civic reception by your people which is an eloquent testimony of your numerous landmark achievements and performances while you served as a Lawmaker”.
The State PDP Boss further commended the former Lawmaker for her peaceful disposition and continuous support to the party since she left office as a Legislator, reiterating that she is a trailblazer and one who was recognized as a National and International parliamentarian, whose outstanding contributions and performances toward the development of Bende and Nigeria at large, would remain ever green in the annals of history.
Rt.Hon Asiforo Okere while thanking the good people of Bende Local Government Area for organising the Civic Reception in honour of their illustrious daughter, assured them that by this honour done her, the PDP would regain its strength back in Bende and by extension Abia North.
Okere, however, assured them of the party’s support to reorganize and re-form the party in the area.
The PDP Boss pleaded with the former Lawmaker to deploy the strategies she has been known for, so as to bring back the lost glory of the party in the area and pledged to ensure that some of the challenges and crisis currently facing the party in the area are tackled accordingly..
The Climax of the Grand Civic Reception was the conferment of the title “ADA UKWU BENDE” on Hon Mrs Nnenna Elendu Ukeje, by the Bende Traditional Rulers Council led by the Chairman, HRH Eze Uwakwe Ukaegbu.
The reception attracted the presence of an array of dignitaries including; the Executive Governor of Abia State,Dr Okezie Ikpeazu,the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt.Hon Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon.Engr.Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, the Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Solomon Akpulonu, the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia Governor,Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka ,Members of the State Working Committee of the PDP, Serving and former Legislators, the Executive Chairman of Obingwa Local Government and ALGON Chairman in the State, Hon Ibe Michael Nwoke and other Council Chairmen and their Deputies, Traditional Rulers among others.
