AHEAD of the 2019 general elections, the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun mobilization of its members across the 17 local government areas of the state.
Inside source said that PDP during its ward meeting held simultaneously across the 260 electoral wards last Saturday saw scores of defection of a large number of politicians from other political parties into the PDP fold.
According to the source, the PDP faithful were delighted over the large turnout of party leaders and members at the ward meeting, adding that it rejuvenated the party’s organs in all the electoral wards in the state.
“The ward meeting witnessed the defection of a large number of politicians from various political parties into the PDP and also galvanized the consciousness of our members towards the promotion of good governance being entrenched in the state by the PDP-led government in Enugu State”, the source added.
Reacting to the last Saturday meeting, the State Chairman of the PDP, Honourable Augustine Nnamani expressed gratitude to all those who joined its fold during the last ward meeting, reassuring them of a level playing ground.
Nnamani also noted, “members of the party in the state unanimously applauded the state government for delivering on its campaign promises to the people in the face of the daunting economic challenges in the country, through the administration’s giant strides in good governance, massive infrastructural development, peace initiatives, all inclusive leadership, prompt payment of workers’ salaries and firm commitment to the progress of the party”
“We, therefore, use this opportunity to continue to thank the people of Enugu State for giving us their mandate, bearing in mind that all elected office holders in the State are members of the strong, united and formidable PDP family and we will continue to provide good governance in line with our manifesto and noble vision of impacting positively on the lives of the people of the State – the true heroes of democracy. PDP in Enugu State will continue to grow from strength to strength”, he concluded.