Vice presidential candidate of opposition Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, says only the PDP will wrestle from the All
Progressives Congress in 2023 general elections.
The Delta State governor stated this on Thursday while
addressing crowd of party faithful who had hosted him to a grand reception in
Asaba after emerging running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
The governor, thanked Mr Abubakar, national chairman of the
party, Iyiorcha Ayu, for their nomination and support for his candidacy.
Mr Okowa stressed that the Atiku/Okowa joint ticket is for
victory, hope and the only ticket that will rescue power from the APC led
government come 2023.
He said that the nation needed to pray, be resilient and be
hopeful, adding that the process of rebuilding the country and give hope to the
youth, women and indeed to Nigerians has begun.
Mr Okowa advised youths not to be carried away by the
euphoria of the time but remain committed to work with PDP for the positive
change that would come.
He said that he had in the past seven years, with the
support of youths, built Delta State, adding that this would be replicated in
the national level should the party emerge winner.
The governor said that the PDP-led government, if returned
to power, would tackle insecurity, create jobs and rebuild the economy and
ensure that education remained key to end this incessant strikes in federal
universities and other institutions.
“Atiku has been talking on the need to restructure the
country and the need to engage the private sector to provide opportunities for
the youth and women.
“We wants to assure the private sector that a new hope is
coming and we shall tackle the issues of insecurity by providing jobs for the
youth.
“We cannot do this alone but with the support of the women
and youths; we shall bring back Nigeria among respected nations in the world.
“So, I urge all of you to go out there to register and
collect your Permanent Voters’ Cards and by the grace of God we will win in
2023,” Okowa said.
The Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Ndudi
Elemelu, the Ohaneze Indigbo Youths and that of the Women wings, led by Okonna
Nwike and Rita Daniels among other groups, gave their support for the
Atiku/Okowa joint ticket.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Okowa was
accompanied home by the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu and members of the
party’s working committee.
Also, the state Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, the state
party Chairman, Kingsley Esiso, traditional rulers, clergymen, party faithful
and gospel singers, were on ground to receive Mr Okowa in a worship and praise
to God for the governor.
(NAN)
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