2023: We’ll Retain, Takeover More States, Ayu Assures Stakeholders …As PDP Gives Certificates Of Return To Fubara, 31 Others

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State for the 2023 elections, Siminalayi Fubara, and 31 others across the country have received certificates of return from the party’s national leadership.
Fubara was in Abuja to receive his certificate of return in company of a large delegation of PDP stakeholders in the state, including National Assembly and state House of Assembly members, ward, local government and state party executive officers, local government chairmen, and top leaders across all spectrum of the party in the state, among others.
Speaking after presenting the certificates to the candidates at a ceremony at the Wadata House Secretariat of the party’s in Abuja, yesterday, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, expressed confidence that the party would take the Presidency and most states of the federation come 2023.
Ayu said this while responding to questions from newsmen soon.
He hinged his confidence on the fact that Nigerians are disenchanted with the poor handling of the economy and security by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as the performance of governors in PDP controlled states.
Ayu said, “The PDP will win in 2023, we will not only retain our states, we will win more states because our governors have performed creditably and Nigerians are disappointed with the poor performance of the present administration.”
Reacting to the confirmation of the candidates, the Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Rivers State Chapter and South-South zone, Amb Ihunwo Chijioke, congratulated Sim Fubara, on the feat, and said that it was now time to begin the journey of mobilising the electorate for the elections in 2023.
A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman (Media & Publicity), Amadi Eze, in Port Harcourt, yesterday, said, “The chairman of the apex youth body, sends his warm congratulations on the successful collection of the certificate, and wishes the governorship candidate success as he embarks on the rigorous political voyage that comes with lots of responsibilities.
“The number one youth leader in the state wishes to assure the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship candidate that the youths of Rivers State are happy with his emergence, knowing that he represents the youth constituency, and are ready to mobilise and vote massively for him at the Governorship election come 2023.
“The youth chairman looks forward to working with Mr. Sim Fubara, develop a robust strategy that will make him win the general election, concert our efforts in the cause of peace and development of our state, in the interest of Rivers State youths. Congratulations!”, the statement said.
Also reacting, the Egbeda Ward 11 Councillor/Chief Whip, Emohua Legislative Assembly, Hon. Beauty Chile Omereji congratulated Siminalayi Fubara for successfully receiving the party’s certificate of return as governorship candidate of the PDP in Rivers State.
Omereji gave this assertion in company of other party faithful and supporters at PDP National Secretariat in Abuja.
She said that the PDP Family in the state was fully represented in Abuja to show strong support to the candidate in efforts to retain power in Rivers State come 2023.
Other dignitaries from Emohua included Chief David Chinedu Omereji; the Emohua PDP Chairman, Hon. Uche Minikwu; Rivers State House of Assembly aspirant, Hon. Justina Emerji; Ward 1 Leader in Ogbakiri, Hon. Jim Morrison; the Party Secretary and Ward Leader of Ubimini, Hon. Obinda Wordu; as well as Hon. Prince Obodo.

By: Nelson Chukwudi