Anyanwu, Ugochinyere Parley Ahead of Imo Guber Poll

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Samuel Anyanwu, has met with the member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Ikenga Ugochinyere.

The meeting, it was gathered, was part of the ongoing moves by the PDP to join forces and unite its members, before the Imo gubernatorial poll.

Investigations revealed that the meeting was also part of the strategic  plans by the PDP stakeholders to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in the state.

THISDAY checks revealed that Anyanwu was accompanied to the meeting, held at Ugochinyere’s office, at the National Assembly, by his running mate, Jones Onyeriri. The meeting which held behind closed-door lasted for more than two hours.

However, Ugochinyere in a statement by his media office, said the meeting was significant owing to past political differences between him and Anyanwu.

“In a watershed moment for the 2023 Imo governorship race, Representative lkenga Imo Ugochinyere, a key player in the political landscape, welcomed Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his deputy gubernatorial candidate, Jones Onyeriri, to his office in the National Assembly.

“This unprecedented meeting signifies a significant stride towards unity, reconciliation, and the overarching interests of Imo State. An air of anticipation and intrigue marked the encounter between the three prominent figures, as they aimed to forge a common ground despite their past differences.”