The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia state Chapter has passed a vote of confidence in its State Chairman, Dr Asiforo Okere and his Executive, and assures the party remains one united family.
In an interview with The Source on Saturday February 24 2024, the PDP Acting Vice Chairman/ Publicity Secretary Comrade Abraham Amah noted that despite all conceivable attempts to distabilize the party and distract it from performing its role as the main opposition voice in Abia state ,it will remain focused.
He spoke against the backdrop of calls last week by a Concerned Group for the resignation Dr Okere citing his alleged inability to unite the party after the election as major reason.
The Concerned Group also lamented that since the formation of the party in 1999 ,the PDP in the state has never been as fragmented as it is today under the watch of Dr Okere ,adding that the party has failed to act, and or speak out against the continued refusal of the Abia state House of Assembly leadership to swear in Hon Aaron Uzodike over three months after he was declared duly elected as a member representing Aba North State Constituency on the platform of PDP
However, while speaking with this Magazine, Comrade Amah dismissed the group as a nebulous entity, not only unknown to the party, but also being sponsored by some political forces to cause disaffection and disunity within the party. He added that Dr Okere led State Working Committee SWC remains committed, focused and dedicated in the task of leading the party in the state .
“In the first instance the so called group is not known to us . They are faceless people being sponsored by some people who are not comfortable with our resoluteness in fighting for truth, rule of Law and democracy.
One of the issues the so called group raised- the refusal of the Abia state House of Assembly leadership to swear in one of our candidates in the last election,Hon Aaron Uzodike as a member representing Aba North state constituency after his victory at the Appeal is being pursued in accordance with laid down laws.
“So, for them to wake up and start accusing the party leadership of not doing any thing in that direction is a pointer that they are being used by our rivals to derail our course .”Amah stated
The Acting Chairman / Publicity Secretary further noted that with the state congress of the party fast approaching , it is not unusual for some people who are nursing political ambition to ignite tension and turmoil of the type being orchestrated by the concerned group.
“The tenure of the current SWC will come to an end in August and after that there will be a congress. So part of the antics of political actors is to use some people to foment crisis. We are seeing the activities of the so called concerned group as part of the build up for the Congress by some political interests.” Amah noted .
According to him Dr Okere as the chairman, has remained a quintessential party man, who sacrificed almost every thing to achieve victory for the PDP at his polling unit, ward, local council and federal constituency during the last general elections.
“We want to call on our supporters across the state to disregard the antics of some unknown entities ,trying to create the false impression that PDP in Abia is fragmented. We are a united and cohesive family, and we are focused on the task of providing an alternative voice to the good people of Abia state” the Acting vice Chairman assured
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