As Nigeria’s 2023 general election draws near, a United States-based not-for-profit organisation of Nigerians in the Diaspora, Diasporans for PDP, will launch its Civic Engagement Series with a virtual event on March 19.
Under the theme “Diaspora Voting Rights, Participation, Diversity and Inclusion,” the March 19, 2022 event would feature various speakers on various economic, political and social issues that help to advance public awareness of the position of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on key issues affecting all Nigerian peoples.
According to the National Publicity Secretary, Diasporans for PDP, Dr Chidi Igwe, in addition to Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, who will be the keynote speaker, other speakers and panellists include Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Prof Stella Effah-Attoe, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Hon. Susan Nguveren Waya, Hon. Subrinah Joy Dolischka, Senator Emma Nwaka, Senator Biodun Olujimi, Hon. Nnenna Elendu Ukeje, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Hon. Umar Bature, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, Hon. Debo Olugunagba, Hon. Mohammed Kadede Suleiman, Amb Nkoyo Toyo, and Hon. Victoria Pamugo.
Igwe noted the Civic Engagement Series is designed to bring together Nigeria’s current and future leaders with the voting population on a regular basis in ways that allow the leaders to have a full understanding of the issues affecting the voters.
“Establishing a government that operates policy based on full understanding of all the political, economic and social issues facing the country and works hard to address those issues is how PDP will distinguish itself from the All Progressives Congress (APC),” the Diasporans for PDP founder and national chair said.
“The series of strategic events that will run starting from March 19 until the 2023 presidential election will focus on bridging the gap between leaders and the civic population in town hall formats for exchange of ideas in ways that promote understanding of PDP’s agenda, platform and manifesto, among the voting population,” Pamugo said.
“They say that the youth are the leaders of tomorrow, right? Of what use is a country where the only dream of its youth is how to escape from the country and migrate to other countries for basic needs such as jobs, health care, good education, security, good roads, and steady power supply?”, Pamugo asked rhetorically.
“Just take a look at Nigeria today and compare it with what the country used to be! President Muhammadu Buhari and APC score very high marks in all the wrong places – the highest level of inflation, the highest level of joblessness and unemployment for youth, the highest level of crime and insecurity, the highest level of poverty, nepotism and cronyism. In fact, President Buhari and his APC friends have left Nigerians in the worst economic, political and social situation since the founding of the country in 1914,” Pamugosaid.
“Admission to the event is free of charge, but RSVP is required through the organisation’s website, www.diasporansforpdp.com. Our Civic Engagement Series creates a bridge between the voting population and those seeking their votes; provides opportunities for questions and answers so that people will understand how PDP will be different and make life better for all Nigerians when we return to power in 2023. We all look forward to the liberation of Nigeria when the people will vote APC out of office in 2023,” Pamugo added.
With members in America, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa, Diasporans for PDP is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.