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Chidebe, new Anambra PDP helmsman, other exco take over

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* promise to restore, reunite, reconcile members

From Chuks Collins, Awka

The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has successfully elected a new executive led by Chidi Chidebe.

The state congress election which commenced Wednesday morning and streched till early morning of today, Thursday, October 24,2024 took place at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Center Awka.

Reacting shortly after his declaration as winner Chidebe, assured that his leadership would first of focus on the restoration of the dignity, unity and cohesion of the party.

He polled 1080 votes to emerge victorious.

While his opponent, Amechi Onowu polled 960 votes in the keenly contested state congress.

The very meticulous, smooth and transparent process was planned and led by the deputy Governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ossai.

Chidebe disclosed that his administration would reconcile, register more members and embark on grassroots mobilization campaigns aimed at winning back the heart of the public.

The new Chairman, described his victory as act of God, extended hand of fellowship to his opponent, and others, assuring that they would work assiduously together towards ensuring that the PDP bounced back to power in Anambra State politics and beyond.

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“It is not a victory to one person. This is a victory for all of us. I can assure you that my good brother, Amechi and other contestants are going to work together to restore our party. The 2025 Anambra State governorship election is not going to be business as usual,” he stated.

Chidebe had at inception of his campaign for the position of chairman launched a five point agenda codenamed Reviving, Rebuilding, and Repositioning the PDP for a Victorious Future, were defined with many derivatives, including clear, measurable steps, concrete programs and action plans for a successful implementation.

The party’s Woman Leader Hon(Mrs) Calista Admachukwu assured that the party would move on for grassroots mass mobilisation, noting that as a woman, she would ensure all eligible citizen was taken on board.

The Vice Chairman (Central,) Olisemeka Chukwukelu, saidd they are ever ready to take back the state in the next election in Anambra State.

A former member of the House of Representatives,zone Christian Okeke called on the new executive to work hard to restore confidence among members, and ultimately lead them to success in both the 2025 Governorship Election and the 2027 General Elections.

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Dr Okeke charged them to Rebuild the Internal Unity and Party Cohesion aimed at healing divisions, fostering collaboration, and establishing a united front across all levels of the party within 30 days with regular stakeholders meetings and conferences, while the second agenda entitled Strategic Grassroots Mobilization and Voter Engagement is set to re-energize the party base and increase voter turnout by reconnecting with communities at the grassroots level, and would be achieved within 6 months of taken over.

Agenda 3 of the manifesto is Strengthening Synergy with National Leadership and Enhancing Local Government and Ward Relationships whose objective is to create a harmonious and effective relationship with the national leadership of the PDP, while fostering deeper engagement and cooperation with local government and ward leaderships across Anambra State, and would be achieved in 30 days of taken over.

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