*Pass confidence vote on Anyanwu
By Our Reporter
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in the southeast Tuesday in Abuja unanimously nominated Hon. Chidibere Goodluck as National vice chairman for the zone to replace Mr. Ali Odefa who was recently sacked by a federal high court.
The stakeholders at the well-attendd meeting passed a vote of confidence on the party’s national Secretary of PDP, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu over what they described as his commitment towards the growth of the party.
In moving the motion for Odefa’s replacement, a former acting national secretary of the party, Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, who was seconded Hon Mrs. Okpo Franca Chinyere, both from Ebonyi State, noted that Chidibere Goodluck was a worthy replacement for Odefa.
Speaking on behalf of other stakeholders, Zonal Legal Adviser, Barr Ukpai Ukairo expressed confidence in what he said was the dedication and commitment of Senator Anyanwu to piloting the affairs of party, and vowed to support him until he serves out his tenure in December, 2025.
“Southeast PDP members are proud of the leadership of the NWC, especially our son, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. His contributions since he was elected at the last convention have surpassed what others before him put together. Senator Anyanwu has galvanized the party in the zone by positioning the Southeast on the part of success.” noted the zonal officer.
Reading the communique, Barr Ukairo noted that stakeholders, after reviewing the purpoted zonal meeting at the Enugu State Government House illegally convened by the expelled Ali Odefa, held that the Constitution of the meeting didn’t follow due process and as such remained null, void and of no effect.”
The Legal Adviser further maintained, “the zonal stakeholders after resolving amongst themselves in view of the forthcoming zonal congresses harmonized party positions among the five states in the zone, etc”
Stakeholders of the party in attendance were from Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states including national officers of the party from the zone.
Prominent leaders in attendance include; National Secretary of PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Barr Okechukwu Osuoha, Chief Maxwell, Rt Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, Rt Hon Emeka Maduagwu, Hon Greg Egu, Hon John Kay, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri , State party Chairmen of Abia, Hon Amah, Imo, Rt Hon Austin Nwachukwu, zonal working committee members, Hon Emeka Okeke, newly nominated National Vice Chairman, Hon Chidebere Goodluck, and Hon Francis Kanu.
Others include southeast zonal Woman Leader, Mrs. Ify Nwaru, Chief Linus Ukachukwu, Barr PG Madu, Senator Igwe Madu, Hon Obinna Chidoka, High Chief Kingsley Okafor, Chima Onwuzuruike, Chief Chris Ubah, Hon Mike Ihenaetu and Senator Igwe Paulinus.
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