Senator Uche Ekwunife has congratulated Mr Valentine Ozigbo as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party Primary election for the November 6 gubernatorial election.
The Primary election which held on June 26,2021 had Valentine Ozigbo emerge as the Party’s flagbearer for the government house race come November 6.
In a statement which the Senator made available to the public, she commended the party’s leadership and those who played a part in the electoral processes that led to the Primary election.
She also appreciated God for a peaceful governorship candidate nomination process, while also thanking all delegates , her family and Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife for their support.
Senator Ekwunife also commened Former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi for his exemplary leadership.
She also commened Senator Stella Oduah for showing unparalled commitment to the vision of renewing the face of governance in the state, to rebuild and exemplify the capacity inherent in them as women, and creating a society where both men and women can aspire to occupy any office without facing any form of gender discrimination.
Appreciating that even though they lost in numerical votes, they won the hearts of the people. She stated that her desire to seek ways to address the developmental challenges of the people and ameliorate the sufferings of millions of Anambrarians who toil daily to actualize their personal dreams remain unshaken .
She also used the opportunity to remind Ndi Anambra that as the time draws near for them to determine their collective future, PDP remains the choice for the people and God who is responsible for the affairs of all, gives power to whom he wants.
In a related development, another gubernatorial candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ,Dr Ifedi Okwenna, has also congratulated Mr Valentine Ozigbo for emerging as the candidate for the governorship election in November.
He , however , stated that the unusual nature of the Governorship Primary disenfranchised a great number of their party members. He said that against 3200 delegates who were supposed to vote at the primary, 217 super delegates were foisted on them, which he said was not in the best interest.
He expressed his happiness that power has shifted to the South by the emergence of Mr Val Ozigbo , which is a unifying force for their party and will provide them better opportunities to win the November 6 Governorship election.
Thanking all that supported him, he promised to work for the collective success of the party.
