The Peoples Democratic Party held their Presidential Campaign rally today in Awka Anambra State in continuation of the party’s build up to the 2023 Presidential election.
The Alex Ekwueme Centre, the venue of the event, was filled to capacity as the party bigwigs and supporters thronged the venue in solidarity with the party and its standard bearer, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar (GCON).
Speaking amidst cheers from the mammoth crowd, the Wazirin Adamawa admitted that he was overwhelmed by the crowd of supporters that come out in their numbers to pledge their support to the party, mentioning that the State will be amply rewarded if he is elected president come 2023.
The former vice-president recalled the meeting he had earlier with the State governor, when he paid him a courtesy visit, as discussions were held on the importance controlling the erosion in Anambra State, rehabilitation of Federal roads in the State, dredging of the River Niger and reviving of the River Port at Onitsha.
Atiku pledged that he would pay special attention to all those challenges if elected president. In addition, he promised to join hands with the State government to turn the State into an industrial hub.
Furthermore, the PDP Presidential Candidate revealed his desire to work with the Igbo, stating that his election into the office of the president is a stepping stone to Igbo presidency.
Other dignitaries who spoke at the occasion include: the PDP National chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; Sokoto State governor, and the PDP presidential campaign Council DG, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and the Delta State governor and running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; Chief Ben Obi; Sen. Dino Melaye, among others.
On his part, Ayu thanked the people of Anambra State for their support and then took his audience through memory lane about how Dr. Alex Ekwueme, an illustrious son of the state led him, Atiku and others to form the PDP.
He commended the business intelligence and the indomitable spirit of the Igbos and urged them to vote for a business-minded person like Atiku, who is also their son-in-law, which will change the Nigeria business climate and will enable them to do their business with ease.
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who addressed the people in Igbo language, thanked the party faithful in theSstate for their efforts and resilience. He urged the people to eschew sentiment and vote right in order to end insecurity and marginalisation with the hope that the party would win the 2023 presidential election.
