PDP, Owerri Municipal Chapter Holds Ward Women Rally In G.R.A WARD

*I am still Ward Chairman - Iwuchukwu

By Kizito Duru

The Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Government Reserved Areas (G.R.A) Ward in Owerri Municipal LGA of Imo State, Hon. Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu, says he will continue to chair the opposition party in the ward irrespective of who is the national Chairman.

Iwuchukwu who made the statement at a rally organized by the Owerri Municipal LGA chapter of the party held in the electoral ward, recently, averred that PDP is one entity whether it is led by Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff or Sen Ahmed Markafi.

Despite the recent verdict by an appeal court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which declared Sen. Sheriff as the authentic national Chairman of PDP, in her lead judgement against Sen. Markafi, Hon. Iwuchukwu remained confident that not withstanding the outcome of the matter at the Supreme Court, he will remain the G.R.A ward Chairman.

He enthused that his emergence as PDP Chairman in the ward was a unanimous decision by members of the PDP in the area; even as he echoed that he has been able to justify the confidence reposed in him with the positive steps taken so far in repositioning PDP in the ward, much to the admiration of many.

In his usual manner, Hon Iwuchukwu promised to sponsor the women wing of PDP in G.R.A ward to the remaining 10 ward women rallies for the 11 wards in the local government. The Chairman assured that he will provide Bus to convey them to the venue on each occasion, carter for their entertainment and also donate a certain sum of money to sponsor and support thier rally.

Also speaking, the PDP woman leader in Owerri Municipal LGA, Lady Vera Awuzie, commended Hon Iwuchukwu and charged the women to effectively discharge their duties with utmost dedication and commitment. She revealed that the party is now a darling to many Nigerians, who has compared its leadership with that of APC. According to her, people cannot wait to have have 2019 in their calendars to be able to send APC packing.

In conclusion, the Chairman of PDP in Owerri Municipal LGA, Engr Oparah, who was also the Chaired the rally, charged the women to remain consistent towards restructuring the party. Oparah opined that the women are the nucleus of any association or political party, thus the progress or regress of the party in 2019 has hugely to do with the political activeness or apathy exhibited by them. The chairman promised to carry them along in the scheme of events and reiterated his support to the programmes lined up by the women to ensure that the party recorded success in 2019.