The umbrella body of all support groups affiliated to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the National Coalition of PDP Support Groups has thrown its weight behind the governorship bid of Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist, Valentine Ozigbo.
The endorsement, which was announced on Wednesday, February 4, 2021, at a press conference held in Awka, came weeks after Ozigbo’s governorship bid was endorsed by the Association of Past President Generals of Anambra State (APPAS).
The delegation, led by the Chairman, Chief Basil Nwolisa, revealed that the coalition arrived at the decision after consulting widely and carrying out due diligence on all the aspirants interested in contesting the November 6 gubernatorial election on the platform of the PDP.
Chief Nwolisa said Anambra State needs a corporate and management expert, hence, their choice of Valentine Ozigbo who, they said, is a proven corporate transformer.
They expressed confidence and belief that going by his track record in the banking industry and his stint at Transcorp (Plc), he has the wherewithal to drive the leadership desired in Anambra State.
Also speaking, the National Secretary of the group, David Ibrahim Bambur, stated that the group’s endorsement of Ozigbo is significant as it was the first time in the history of the group, that it would endorse a candidate at the state level.
Reacting to the endorsement, Ozigbo said he was overwhelmed, humbled, and excited at the trust reposed in him by the high-level delegation made up of eminent politicians from within and outside Anambra State.
Ozigbo, who is the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, expressed gratitude to the group, assuring them that it would be a partnership that they will be proud of as he plans on delivering the dividends of true governance if given the opportunity to govern Anambra.
