The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected Chidi Chidebe as the new chairman in Anambra State.
He was declared winner of the Congress by Enugu Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, on Thursday morning
The PDP Congress was postponed last week by Ossai, a lawyer, for some unforseen reasons
Chidebe, replaces Chigozie Igwe, an Engineer, who served the PDP as the chairman on acting capacity.
The new Chairman, who was the youth leader of the party, defeated his opponent Mr. Amechi Onowu with 1,080 to 960 votes.
Declaring him winner, the Congress Committee Ossai, charged him to rebuild, restore, and reconcile all aggrieved party members in the state.
“Anambra State is critical to the party, victories can only be celebrated when all members are united under one umbrella, the party has suffered so much in this state where it wask a leader.
Engage with all those who contested in the election with you and that’s the only way to be united in a battle.I promised a peaceful, fair, and transparent congress and it has come to pass
“Last week, when we failed to conduct the congress, I told PDP members in the state that it would be free, fair, and transparent. I am happy that this came to fruition.” the Deputy Governor said
He told the new executive to work harmoniously to secure a win in the 2025 gubernatorial election.
“I know it will be a battle, Anambra was PDP and it’s still PDP. Those there today are caretakers”
Reacting, the new chairman, Chidebe said his opponents did not lose election, rather, they’re the PDP backbone to make Governor Chukwuna Soludo weep in 2025
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I don’t think we have aggrieved members anymore, what we have now are soldiers of the party who are willing and able to bring back the glory days in Anambra
“We’re going to increase party membership, and also, going to embark on grassroots campaigns to regain public trust.
“This is not a victory for one person; it is a victory for all of us. I assure you that my good brother Amechi and other contestants will work with us to restore our party.
“The 2025 Anambra State governorship election will not be business as usual,” he said.