Anyanwu emerges PDP candidate for Imo gov poll

Anyanwu emerges PDP candidate for Imo gov poll

National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has emerged candidate of the party for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State.

This followed the party’s primaries held at the PDP Secretariat on Wednesday in Owerri.

Chairman of the panel, Mr Kenneth Okon, said Anyanwu, was elected unopposed by the 915 delegates.

Okon, who said 853 delegates were accredited for the exercise, noted that 21 votes were invalid, seven delegates voted No, while 23 delegates abstained from the exercise.

He said, “We were sent here to do only one thing. The errand and mission statement is very clear: to conduct the governorship primaries that will produce a candidate for our great party in Imo, who will win the election.

“Imo PDP is ready to take over power. I congratulate the PDP family for being prepared to take over the mantle of leadership in the state.

“PDP is a peaceful party from inception and has remained so. We want to use Imo to launch the national peace in our great party.”

He commended the delegates, the security agencies, observers and INEC for their resilience, steadfastness and commitment.

Also speaking, the state chairman of the party, Mr Charles Ugwu, said the quest of the Imo PDP to produce a consensus candidate during the primaries followed the necessary steps required for affirmation.

In his acceptance speech, Anyanwu commended the delegates, national and state leaders as well as party faithful for their support.

He described his candidacy as “divine and a mission to rescue Imo”, adding that his experience as former chairman of Ikeduru Local Government Area, a member of the state and national assemblies prepared him for the task.

Anyanwu emerges PDP candidate for Imo gov poll