Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa
Dr Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, a gubernnatorial hopeful on platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, has appealed to the delegates to choose him at the primary ahead of the 2023 for the interest of the good people of the state.
It reports that PDP governorship primary is fixed to hold on May 23.
Odii made the assertion on Saturday while addressing the delegates and the PDP”s followers during his visit to local government areas of Ebonyi.
The areas so far visited are: Ishielu, Ivo, Ohaukwu, Ezza-South local government area amongst others.
He said that nominating him at the primary as the party’s flagbearer for 2023 poll will not be a waste of votes.
The Gubernatorial Aspirant urged the delegates to vote wisely and be focused on voting for a capicity and credible aspirant like him to clinch the ticket.
Odii stressed the need for PDP to present a sellable candidate in the 2023 elections, adding that he stand as “capacity” to take Ebonyi to the promise land.
“Choose and vote for me as PDP flagbearer and Ebonyi state will not remain the same if I become the governor.
“The will be job for the youths. With my experience in business, I will make human capital development my priority, the market women will not be left out.
“My projects even as a businessman for our people have been noticed in all the 13 local government areas of our state. I have built over 130 houses for indigent persons.
“I have built Churches and Hospitals free of charge in various communities in the state. Over 1000 persons have so benefited from my scholarship scheme project,” Odii explained.
The aspirant, pupularly known as AnyiChuks is a philanthropist, the President and Co-founder of Ebele and Anyichuks Foumdation.
Also speaking, Mr Onwe S. Onwe, Director-General, Anyichuks Campaign Organisation urged the delegates to vote for credible candidate with visiion like Odii as PDP’s flagbear.
“He has not been in politics but he has been using his resources to create wealth for people. This is the man with good heart; choose him to move Ebonyi forward,” Onwe said.
Mr Chigozie Agu, PDP’s Chairman, Ishielu Local government area pladged a total support to the governorship hopeful come 2023.
“We, the people of Ishielu are strongly behind you, starting at the primary and to the general elections,” Agu added.
Some dignitaries during the visitation are: Prince Ugorji Amaoti, former Chairman of PDP, Ebonyi State, and Mr Lazurus Nweru Ogbee, former Member, House of Representatives and Zonal Auditor PDP South East Zone.
Others are: Barr Frank Onwe, former Secretary of PDP in Ebonyi, Mr Jerry Obasi, former Deputy Speaker in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr Humphrey Nwurukwu, Chief Whip, Ebonyi House of Assembly amongst others.