Maduako Igbokwe l Monday, March 01, 2021
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – Chairman of United Nigeria Airline, Dr Obiora Okonkwo has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to give it’s ticket for the 2021 Governorship election in Anambra State to somebody who is capable of winning the election.
The businessman turned politician stated this while declaring his intention to vie for the governorship position at the party secretariat in Awka, Anambra State capital.
The traditional Igbo Chief who was accompanied to the event by several notable politicians said what the party needs after having been out of power for close to 16 years is to give the ticket to a candidate that can win the state for PDP, during the forthcoming election.
“We’re not in the race because we have godfather but because we have father God. I promise to make PDP win this election, if given the flag of the party. We are waiting for who other parties will bring, because we know that whoever they bring, we will defeat them roundly.
“I’m not telling you we will win, but how we will win. We are very qualified to run on the ticket of PDP. The people you have been seeing are ‘I will’ people. You need a man who has the capacity to win, a man who has been a thorough party man. I have been a PDP member for years, and since I joined, I have been here.
“There are a lot of qualified people seeking the ticket of PDP for the election, but what PDP needs now is not good candidate or better candidate. PDP needs the best of the best. That is why I’m offering myself. I’m very qualified, very ready and very confident of winning the election for PDP, and that is what PDP needs now,” Okonkwo said.
A member of Okonkwo’s campaign team, Mr Azubuike Iloh who spoke earlier, while introducing the aspirant said PDP needs a man who is highly acceptable, and who also has the capacity to finance his own election, instead of relying on the party.
While responding, the chairman of the party, Mr Ndubuisi Nwobu commended Okonkwo for his numerous contributions to ensure the party’s smooth running in the state. He listed some of Okonkwo’s help to the party to include payment of the rent of the secretariat for many years running, provision of permanent membership register and donation of buses to the party, among others.
