Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has expressed optimism that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is fully committed to taking over power at the centre from its main rival the All Progressive Congress.
Speaking on the sidelines of the just concluded Special National Convention of the PDP, Ikpeazu in a press release made available to Journalists by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, opined that the victory has sent a clear message to the main opposition that the party is fully prepared to take over power at the Center.
He congratulated the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON on his emergence as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 General Elections and described his victory as a vindication of his tenacity, perseverance and personal commitment to the change of the developmental narrative of Nigeria.
Governor Ikpeazu expressed confidence that with his long years of experience in the democratic space, Alhaji Abubakar has all it takes to galvanize the entire membership of the party into a formidable force that will win the 2023 Presidential elections and usher in another refreshing phase in the leadership of the country.
Ikpeazu who saluted other aspirants, especially the first runner up, Governor Nyesom Wike, for putting up a spirited fight said his tenacity and commitment has helped to deepeen the democratic process in the party and Nigeria in general.
He added that the well organized Convention and the conduct of the members during and after the event show that in terms of democratic ideals, the PDP is miles ahead of the other parties.
“The convention was a family affair of our party. Now that we have a candidate, we must all come together and work towards delivering victory for our party. All of us, in the finest traditions of our party and of democracy, must rally round the candidate and the party leaders to ensure that the party wins the 2023 elections and fulfill the yearnings of our country men for real change”, Ikpeazu noted.
Governor Ikpeazu assured the former Vice President of his personal commitment and the cooperation of the entire membership of the PDP in Abia State to the victory of the party in 2023.
