Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate.
The PDP zonal vice chairman, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) disclosed this yesterday at a PDP rally in Awka, the Anambra State capital. He stated that President Jonathan has done well in office and therefore deserves a second term in office.
Akobundu said; “The PDP in the South East zone has declared its full support for President Jonathan to contest a second term in office; he has done very well and deserves a second term and we, the PDP in the South East zone will work hard to ensure his victory”.
Meanwhile, both Chief Chris Uba and his elder brother, Senator Andy Uba (Anambra South), were absent at the PDP rally held at EkwuemeS where the governorship aspirants of the party for the November 16 election in the state were presented to the public. Senator Uba is also a gubernatorial aspirant. Two other aspirants: Chief SuleGboma and Chief Mike Okoye were also absent at the rally.
At the rally, Prince Kenneth Emekayi was presented by Akobundu as the authentic chairman of the PDP in Anambra State.
The 11 governorship aspirants who attended the rally were: Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, Mrs Josephine Anenih, Chief Sylvester Okonkwo, Dr.ObinnaUzoh, Chief UgochukwuOkeke, Chief Walter UbakaOkeke, Comrade Tony Nwoye, Senator Emma Anosike, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Mr. Charles Odunukwe, and Chief AkachukwuNwankpo.
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