Defections: PDP Remains Rooted in Ebonyi, Says Odii

Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Mr. Chukwuma Odii, has expressed confidence that his party was still rooted in the state despite the massive defections of his members to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Odii noted that the Ebonyi PDP family was not perturbed by the defections.
“In our dear PDP in Ebonyi State, many people have decided to leave and join other political parties of their choice and we do not have any intention of stopping them, it is strictly their call. It is important, however, that we state clearly that the PDP family in Ebonyi State is not perturbed by these defections,” he said.

The PDP candidate added that the defection was an opportunity for them to rebuild, re-strategise and form a formidable party that is focused and ready for victory.

According to him, “Our party members and supporters must understand that it is in our best interest that persons who may have been a clog in the wheels of the party voluntarily give way for genuine, patriotic, honourable and selfless members who are ready to work and build our state.
“In fact, we see a great opportunity, an opportunity to rebuild, an opportunity to re-strategise, an opportunity to form a formidable party that is focused and ready for victory. We are determined to take advantage of opportunities being presented already to rejig our party for the task ahead.”

He called on all members of PDP and supporters of the Anyi’Ga Emeya Movement to be rest assured that they remained on ground and focused in the state.