Newly-elected National Chairman of the People’s Democratic
Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has hinted that the party under his
leadership will focus on youths and women inclusiveness to improve the party’s
fortunes in the country.
He spoke Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Abuja while addressing
Benue delegates and PDP stakeholders at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge,
Asokoro after his emergence in the just concluded National Convention of the
party.
Senator Ayu explained that young people play pivotal roles
in winning elections and urged PDP faithful to reach out to as many as
possible, stressing that big names matter but should not be the only
alternative in prosecuting elections.
“Let us reach out to everyone. But we’ll particularly focus
on youths and emphasise on their inclusion in participation for us to attain
our goal. These are a critical part on our drive to reposition the party for
future victory,” Ayu told an excited Benue delegation who came to celebrate his
victory.
The PDP National Chairman-elect, who emerged through
consensus, also described the arrangement as a viable political tool that
should be encouraged as it represents unity of purpose and strengthen internal
democracy.
The former Senate President who is the third Benue son to
become the National Chairman of the PDP, acknowledged the support of Governor
Ortom, Senators David Mark, Gabriel Suswam and other stakeholders across the
country to his emergence, saying he will not disappoint the confidence reposed
in him.
In a remark, Governor Samuel Ortom charged all to take
responsibility for taking Nigerians from bottom to top, stressing that it is a
worrisome development when kidnappers now snap with their victims without masks
and post on social media.
The Governor harped on justice, equity and fairness at all
times, saying imposition in whatever form should not have a place in the PDP
under the leadership of Senator Ayu.
Senator Gabriel, who represents Benue North East encouraged
Benue people to unite and cease from pulling down their leaders and creating
unnecessary gulf between leaders in the state, stressing that “it is this unity
between myself, the governor and Senator David Mark that ensured that Ayu emerged
National chairman.”
Senator Orker Jev, who represents Benue Northwest urged
Benue people to rally round the National Chairman to succeed in his new
assignment.
State Chairman of the PDP, Sir John Ngbede in a remark,
prayed God to grant the National PDP Chairman a peaceful and successful reign,
maintaining that already, many have started making moves to join the PDP.
Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Titus
Uba and Chairman, House of Representatives Caucus from Benue, Rt Hon Samson
Okwu, all pledged support to Senator Ayu to ensure victory in the 2023 polls.
Zonal representatives who spoke at the occasion commended
the Governor and other leaders who worked for the emergence of a Benue son as
the national chairman of the PDP.
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