IWUCHUKWU URGES PDP MEMBERS TO REMAIN STEADFAST, COMMITTED.

By Kizito Duru

Members and supporters of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, South East Nigeria, have been urged to remain steadfast, focused and committed to the affairs of the party.

The Ward Chairman of Government Reserved Areas, Owerri, the Imo State capital, Hon. Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu, gave the charge during a new year meeting of leaders and executives of the party in the ward.

Hon Iwuchukwu thanked them for their efforts all through 2016 despite the storms that threatened the unity of the party at various levels; even as he reiterated his desire to see the party return to the summit of leadership of Imo State and Nigeria in 2019. According to him, this would be made possible through teamwork and passionate commitment to the cause of the party by all stakeholders.

The ward chairman, who made a cash donation to the party at the meeting also presented some gift items given to the ward by the Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District; Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and the former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representative; Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, urged the ward officers and other leaders present to work more assiduously as a formidable team in 2017. He opined that there is always a bright light at the end of the tunnel, and that the gift items from Senator Anyanwu and Rt Hon Ihedioha were a token of their appreciation to the support they enjoy from the Ward.

Responding, Mrs Ijeoma Onanka, (Treasurer, PDP Owerri Municipal) extolled the leadership qualities of Hon Iwuchukwu. She commended him for having the progress of the party at heart, while also urging members of the ward executive to always show unalloyed support towards the Chairman as well as queue into the vision of the party. She assured them that everyone is important in the party, hence, a reward awaits all.

Also reacting, a leader of the party in the area, Senior Comrade T.C Ebebe, assured the Chairman of their continual support, even as he advised him to always watch his back. Ebebe thanked the Chairman for his financial and moral support towards the party and urged him to keep the flag fying.