The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
Anambra State, Mr Ndubuisi Nwobu has said that so far, 12 members of the party
have indicated interest to contest for the ticket of the party for the 2021
governorship election.
Nwobu stated this in Awka, Anambra State capital during an
interactive session with journalists.
He explained that the party has promised a level playing
field for all the aspirants.
He listed members of the party who have notified their
intention to run for its ticket for the 2021 governorship election to include
Harry Oranezi, Ifedi Okwenna, Emeka Azubogu, Valentine Ozigbo and Godwin
Maduka.
Others are; Uche Ekwunife, Obiora Okonkwo, Ike Oligbo, Emeka
Etiaba, Godwin Ezeemo, Chuma Nzeribe and Ugochukwu Okeke.
Nwobu said that only a free and fair primary election will
quell the agitations that have always trailed governorship contests in the
party, saying that if the right candidate emerges, other aspirants will realise
the need to give their support.
He said part of the assurance the aspirants have gotten from
the party is a commitment to hold a transparent primary election, stressing
that each of the aspirants who have made their intention known already has been
given a list of the statutory delegates to the primary election.
“We have given delegates’ lists to all persons who are
running for governor in Anambra State on our platform.
“This has never happened before. We are bent on ensuring
that the right person who is elected by the people wins the ticket of the party
for the election.
“My name has been associated with a lot of aspirants, but
the truth is that I can not do much. The aspirants should go to the field and
convince our party men. They already know who the delegates to the primary
election are. Before now, the list is only produced a day or two to the
election and usually compiled to favour one person or the other, but in this
executive, we want to be fair to all.
“This executive does not have a paymaster and we do not
pander to the whims and caprices of any paymaster. That is why we do not have
money to do some of the things we should do in this party because money bags
who usually throw money about are not comfortable with us because we are not
ready to do their bidding,” he said.
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