The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has stated that he is committed to the rebuilding process going on in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia state chapter, News About Nigeria reports.
He said this during the party’s caucus meeting held at the new party secretariat in Umuahia.
The former governor maintained that he has no plan to leave the party but will rather stay with others to rebuild it.
He mentioned that the exit of some of his former aides and other chieftains of the PDP to other political parties remains their personal choice.
“We must all take individual responsibility for our performance in the 2023 elections, even as our party is going through self cleansing at the moment. I will remain in the PDP and will never be found wanting in my responsibilities to our party and its rebuilding process.
“Those who want to leave will leave no matter what you do but loyalty is also about the realisation that, at some point, this party has been good to you. It is now time for sacrifice, especially from those who previously benefited from our party in one way or another, as we must all join hands to reposition it,” he said.
He, therefore, urged members of the party to be united in purpose, stating that this would ensure that the party quickly returns to winning ways.
Speaking also, the state PDP Chairman, Hon. Asiforo Okere, noted that the party still maintains a majority at the state House of Assembly even when the election was conducted on the same day as the governorship election that the party lost.
While expressing his gratitude to members who have remained steadfast in supporting the party especially after the 2023 elections, he disclosed that the National Working Committee of the party has extended the tenures of elected ward executives by 3 months in acting capacity and the constitution of 3 committees to handle Peace and Reconciliation, Way Forward and Finance.
