The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone, has elected a new zonal executive to man the affairs of the party in the region, with Chief Ali Odefa remerging as the zonal chairman.
The election, which took place during the zonal congress of the party at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu on Wednesday, also saw the emergence of James Ugwu as the zonal secretary, Mrs. Regina Uchebo as zonal treasurer, Cornelius Ugwu, as zonal organising secretary, while Madubuike Okoro, Chigozie Igwe, Dominic Nwankwo, and Mrs. Ifeyinwa Arodiogbo, were elected as financial secretary, publicity secretary, legal adviser, and woman leader, respectively, for the zone.
Godswill Nwanoruo and Ezeanya Augustine were also elected as zonal youth leader and auditor. Also elected were six zonal ex-officio members, and five zonal ex-officio members.
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, reminded party faithful that “election is never an end in itself, and neither should the victory arising from it be construed as personal triumphs.”
The governor tasked party faithful on setting the PDP as a template for good governance, insisting that “democracy abhors excuses – no matter how plausible they sound.
“We fully understand the demands and expectations of the people in a democratic setting. The bottom line is good governance. This is the ideal to which the PDP has committed to from its inception.
“That is why, for us here in Enugu State, the people remain the centerpiece of government policies. The improvement of their welfare is not a task we regard with levity.
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“It reflects in our determination to ensure that the provision of basic services can indeed be taken for granted by the people.
“Democracy is beyond the squabble for office and power. It is about the people. We cannot emphasise that enough,” Gov. Mbah stated.
He further tasked party faithful on unity and reinventing the party, to restore its past glory in the South East region.
“The party’s greatness derives from its capacity to reinvent itself, and retain its national appeal in the face of challenges. The South East has always been a bastion of the PDP. We must ensure that it remains so,” the governor added.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Odefa, called for unity, saying it is the only guarantee for a PDP victory over the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC), which he accused of bad policies, and misgovernance that have caused sufferings in the land.
