The campaign flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer in Imo State, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, today experienced a shaky start due to the absence of former governors such as Achike Udenwa, Emeka Ihedioha, and other major influential members of the party.
Also absent at the flag-off campaigns were the PDP Federal House of Representatives members from Imo State, including the Campaign Director General, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere.
The flag-off marks the official kickoff of their campaign in the state, just a few weeks before the November 11 governorship election in Imo State.
Although the ceremony witnessed a large turnout of party faithful, with the presence of the National Campaign Director and Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, Governor of Edo State, Godwin Abasike, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, and the National Acting Chairman of the Party, Ambassador, among others,
In his pledge towards securing Imo State if given the mandate to govern the state, the PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, regretted that Imo State, which used to be one of the most peaceful and secure states in Nigeria, has now, due to gross misgovernance, retrogressed into a backward state with 83% youth unemployment, one of the highest in Nigeria.
Anyanwu promised that his administration will focus on the primary responsibility of securing people’s property and businesses if he becomes Governor of the state.
According to him, law enforcement shall be strengthened and repositioned to be both efficiently proactive and effectively reactive, while civil society organisations will be encouraged to support the government with their advocacy for peace, justice, and compliance with the rule of law.
He assured to support the entertainment industry by partnering to organise talent shows and establishing the Imo State Film Academy to train aspiring filmmakers and actors.
In his speech, the National Acting Chairman of the PDP, Illiya Adamagum, assured that they would return the state to the PDP.
He said that with the crowd he saw today, he is sure that the PDP will capture the state.
Meanwhile, the ruling APC held what could be described as a counter-rally against the PDP flag-off campaigns in the state.
The APC supporters were seen moving from one end of the streets in Owerri to another to mock the PDP members who had gathered at Kanu Nwankwo Sports Arena.
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