Enugu state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP , Monday, received two strong members of the Labour Party , the former Publicity secretary, Odo Titus Onuora and another chieftain Prince Emeka Maama , who dumped the Labour party and defected to the PDP.
Speaking during their presentation to the state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Martin Chukwuwike at the Party secretariat, Enugu, the former Publicity secretary of the Labour Party, Odo Titus Onuora, expressed joy coming back to the PDP. He said Governor Mbah’s massive development in the state informed his coming back.
“I am happy to tell you that I am back to my home. I came back because of the giant development stride of Governor Mbah. I say kudos to him. The second reason is the defection of my immediate boss, Dr. Chijioke Edeoga. Another reason, Engr. Uchenna Ogara is turning Igboeze – North into a township.He has never rested till he became the Local Government chairman.”
Pledging to support the Chairman , Onuora said ,” We are going to support your government, for you to put Igboeze North on a global map”.
Commending Governor Mbah for his good works in the state, the former Labour Party publicity secretary said, “I support the government of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah. I will do everything within my power to ensure that PDP will go far in Igboeze North “, Onuora said..
On his part, another former Labour Party chieftain who defected to the PDP, Prince Emeka Maama ,thanked the PDP leadership in Igboeze North, Enugu North senatorial zone, the State chapter and all the PDP faithful for receiving him back to the PDP.
Attributing his decision to return to the PDP to the massive development Governor Mbah has brought to Enugu state, Prince Maama said he was overwhelmed with the giant developmental strides Governor Mbah has recorded so far in the state.
Pix: Prince Emeka Maama
He said Governor had extended hands of fellowship to all other candidates, urging them to emulated him( Mbah)
“Personally, I am pleased with the performances of our Governor in Enugu state.Somebody like me does not support any Governor that is not performing. Good things have started coming to Enugu state,” he said.
Maama expressed optimism that PDP will continue to lead , assuring they will not leave again because the issues that made them to leave were no longer there.
Receiving the Returners to the PDP, the State Party Chairman, Dr. Martin Chukwuwike, expressed joy that the chieftains were back to their former party,the PDP..
He said Governor Mbah wanted those who left the PDP to other parties to come back to the PDP.” I feel happy having these gentlemen. God has done it for us. God has solved all these problems for us, that those who were against us are now for us. Tsunami has come and , so we must package ourselves for 2027,” the state chairman said
Earlier, the ward chairman of Umuizi 3, ward ,Ugbaike, Igboeze-North, Boniface Okoh and his UmuOti , ward 2, counterpart, Eze Destiny Akaraka Desmond, said Onuora Odo and Emeka Maama had registered at their wards respectively.
They officially handed them over to the chairman of PDP, Igboeze – North Local Government Area, Dr. Ogili Solomon , who presented them to the state leadership.
He thanked the ward chairmen for bringing them back to the PDP.
Highlight of the event was the handing. over the PDP constitution to them.