Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has charged the new executive officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to deliver the party in 2023 election.
He gave this charge on Tuesday during the inauguration of the new Executives.
Administering the of the oath of office and allegiance on the members by Sir Emeka Ezeh on behalf of the National Working Committee at the party Secretariat, the Governor, Dr Okezie lkpeazu assured the new Executives that he will continue to do his best to ensure that party is moved forward.
ABN TV reports that he stated that his administration will continue to offer the needed support and encouragement for effective service delivery.
Dr. Ikpeazu represented by his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu reminded the newly sworn-in State Executives of PDP of the enormous task ahead of them.
He urged them to steer the ship of a party devoid of any factions and enjoined them to embark on aggressive wowing of new members to the party as well as reaching out to supposed aggrieved members to join hands with them as people with a common destiny that will move the party to resounding success both at the State and National levels in future elections.
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He used the forum to congratulate the new Executives which he described as men and women of proven pedigree and urged them to render useful advise, support and encouragement to every party member while appreciating the PDP National Working Committee for their wonderful support to the success of the party in the State.
Speaking while handing over the working documents to the new Chairman, the former Acting Chairman of PDP, Chief PC Onyegbu thanked God for making the Congress and inauguration a very successful one and enjoined party members to give the same massive support to the new Executives who should carry everyone along.
In his address, the newly elected State Chairman of PDP, Chief Allwell Asiforo who promised to ensure the principles of internal democracy by running an open door policy with equity, fair play and most importantly, the fear of God and called on aggrieved members and new members to return enmasse to the party to enable them achieve the objectives of the founding fathers of the party.
Chief Asiforo lauded Governor okezie lkpeazu for his support to the party and infrastructural developments going on in the State as well as other critical stakeholders for ensuring the success of their election and inauguration and promised to keep the party intact by upholding the wonderful legacies bequeathed to them in order to win future elections.
Other members of the State PDP Executive include the Deputy Chairman, Obinna Nwachukwu, the Secretary, Mr David lroh, the Treasurer, Prince Ben okezie among others.
In their separate speeches, The State Youth Leader, Chief Patrick Onwuka and the State Woman Leader, Lolo Christy Emenike thanked the state governor, Dr
Okezie Ikpeazu and PDP family for given them the opportunity to serve and promise to join hands with the new state party chairman to move the party forward.
A minute silence was held in honour of departed Executive members of the party, while top Govt officials and party stalwarts graced the inauguration ceremony.
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