By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu has declared that the party will recue Nigeria from the bondage of insecurity, underdevelopment which Nigerians are currently experiencing under the APC’s led Federal Government if it bounces back in 2023.
Dr Ayu who made the declaration at Government House Makurdi at the weekend during a reception in his honour after emerging as PDP’s National Chairman, said the party is capable of rebuilding Nigeria.
” We are capable as a party to rebuild country. Nigeria is a great nation with abundant human and natural resources that we shouldn’t be crying of underdevelopment. I have come to join you to restore peace not just in Benue but Nigeria in general”.
The former President of the Senate, assured that PDP will take over power with coherent agenda, expressing optimism that between March and April, 2022, APC will be wiped out of Nigeria. ” The level the country has gone down is imaginable”.
Continuing, the National Chairman contended that the party is on a rescue mission, even as he Implored leaders of the PDP to go and deliver their Wards. “You must go back to your Wards to make sure you deliver your Wards”, Ayu emphasized.
He urged Nigerians not to lose hope, assuring better days are coming. ” Do not lose hope just because a small group of people have come to destroy Nigeria. Don’t be afraid of the Federal might, I have a very able team”.
The PDP National Chairman appreciated God for making it possible for Nigerians to honor Benue. He thanked party’s stakeholders, Nigerians, the people of the state in particular for their support.
Also speaking, the former Senate President, Sen. David Mark enjoined the people of the state to throw their support behind Dr Ayu. ” The level of responsibility is enormous, his success is our success.” He prayed God to give Ayu the wisdom to lead alright.
In his remarks, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom described Ayu as a man of his words, adding that there would be transparency in nominating party’s candidates ahead of forthcoming general elections.
” Our plan is to get our candidates through consensus. There won’t be imposition of candidates,” he assured. Ends
