Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has charged newly elected Executives of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to work to take the party higher and ensure victory for her at elections.

The Governor gave the charge earlier today at the State PDP congress held at Umuahia Township Stadium in the state capital, with the new Party Exco emerging.

A former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Asiforo Okere emerged Chairman, while Chief Obinna Nwachukwu was elected the Deputy Chairman.

Ikpeazu charged the newly elected party executives to begin their work immediately and ensure they win new members and galvanize support for the party as the task for winning elections cannot be taken for granted despite the party having consistently won elections in the State.

"PDP is Abia State and Abia State is PDP", the Governor enthused.

He reminded the executives that the party, being the hope of Nigerians in the next general elections, has a very demanding task ahead and called for all hands to be on deck to achieve the set objectives.

He stated that the event was supposed to be a joyful moment for the party but for the loss of three of her illustrious members in the persons of Late Chief Johnson Onuigbo, who led the party to victory in 2015 and 2019, Dr. Solomon Ogunji and Sir Allen Nwachukwu, and prayed for their souls to find rest in the bosom of the Lord.

While assuring them of his support at all times, the Governor reminded the new executives that they have been elected to serve the people and not the other way round. He therefore called on members of the party to also cooperate with and support the executives to enable them deliver on their mandate.

Addressing those who feel aggrieved over one issue or the other, the Governor urged them to always seek redress through the appropriate channels in the party.

He lauded members of the congress organising committee led by Rt Hon. Kenneth Okon for a job well done despite how painstaking it was. He noted that the smooth conduct of the congress in Abia shows that Abia State is unarguably a peaceful State.

Speaking earlier, the party's National Organising Secretary, Colonel Austin Akobundu (Rtd) noted that the party is known for being peaceful and urged all delegates to vote in an orderly manner to elect a new executive that will take the party to a new height.

He disclosed that a lot of work needs to be done as a new administration will be installed at all levels.

He also assured the Governor of maximum support from members of the Party.

Also speaking, the acting State Chairman of PDP, Chief P. C. Onyegbu, called on the executives to ensure they unite the party as one and shun strife and discord.

The other members of the newly elected executives include:
Chief Amah Abraham: Zonal Chairman North
Hon. Chukwu Ezebuiro: Zonal Chairman Central
Chief David Chigbu: Zonal Chairman South
State Secretary: Barr David Iro
Ndubuisi Ukaegbu: Assistant State Secretary North
Prince Ukeye: Assistant Sec. Central
Rich Nwagbara: Assist. Sec. South
Ben Okezie: State Treasurer
Isaac Elekwa: State Treasurer North
Tom Obioha Nwogu: State Treasurer Central
Chukwudi Dike: State Treasurer South
Chinyere Onuoha: State Financial Secretary
Chief Emmanuel Awa: Assistant Financial Secretary
Barr. Dan Nkeiru: State Legal adviser
Barr. Mrs Ngozi Nwangwa: State Assistant Legal adviser
Chief Fabian Nwankwo: State Publicity Secretary
Godfrey Ogbonna: Assistant State Publicity Secretary
Hon. Gabriel Okereke Elendu: State Auditor
Prince Arthur Ajuzieogu: Assistant Auditor
Chief Victor Ebere: State Organizing Secretary
Ndubuisi Onugo: State Organizing Secretary North
Barr. Obinna Nwaogwugwu: Assistant State Organizing Secretary Central
Barr. Eze Onwunma: Assistant State Organizing Secretary South
Lolo Christy Emenike: State Woman Leader
Mrs Nneoma Mgboeyeh: Assistant State Woman Leader North
Mrs Gloria agomuo: Assistant State Woman Leader Central
Mrs. Ogbonna Best: Assistant State Woman Leader North
Chief Patrick Onwuka: State Youth Leader
Hon. Mba Akuma State Youth Leader North
Okpokpo Christopher: State Youth Leader Central
Okechukwu Prince Chinedu: State Youth Leader South

Ex-officio: Mrs. Comfort Wamanta
Mrs Peter Nwaokonko
Nduka Nwarisara
Sunday Nwakudu and
Ken Madubuike Onochiri.

The event which was well attended by the Deputy Governor, members of the National Assembly, Speaker of State House of Assembly, Local Government party executives as well as other party faithfuls featured the dissolution of the Caretaker Committee by the legal adviser, Barr. Omenihu, and observation of a minute silence in honour of the late party chairman, Chief Johnson Onuigbo, late Dr. Solomon Ogunji and Late Sir Allen Nwachukwu.

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