Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Senatorial Candidate for the Ebonyi South Senatorial Bye-election, Silas Onu, has given reason why he will lead the party to victory in the February 3rd election.
According to him, the PDP despite losing the state to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is still rooted at the grassroots in the state.
He stated this at a meeting with PDP ward Executives from the five local government areas in Ebonyi South at his country home, Amenu Uburu, in Ohaozara LGA.
The meeting was aimed at laying the fundamentals for PDP Campaign activities across the LGAs.
The Party’s flag bearer warned other parties that the PDP will not fold its hands and allow them truncate the peoples will to elect him to represent them.
Onu, a former state chairman of PDP in the state, stated that the party is ready for the election and will defeat her opponents.
He noted that winning the bye-election will give the party a gateway into other Senatorial zones that was previously governed by the party.
He beckoned on members of the party from the zone to be resolute and mobilise for the election stressing that their votes will be protected.
Mr Onu also used the opportunity to task the Ward leaders and other critical stakeholders to continue preaching the gospel of PDP in their wards and polling units level.
He urged them to reach out to the local voters in their polling units, encourage them to come out en masse and vote for PDP for their votes will count on this election and bring the change they desire in the zone.
Reacting, the campaign Director, Mr Chukwuma Igwe, assured that they will do all within their power to ensure the party emerges victorious.
He thanked the Ward executives and party supporters across the zone for standing firmly and believing in Onu and the PDP, even when opposition parties tried spreading falsehood about PDP not having a candidate.
