PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State yesterday constituted its State Campaign Council.
Director-General of State campaign, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, said the party constituted 1,795 people into committees.
Asogwa, also director general of the campaign for governorship candidate, Dr Peter Mbah, spoke at a briefing in Enugu
“Today, we want to announce our State Campaign Council which has been constituted and to inform the public that we are ready to kick off.
“Campaign has started at the grassroots level at the councils.
“Today, our town hall meetings in 68 development centres are commencing at Aninri local government.
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On the composition of the State Campaign Council, he said Dr Eric Oluedo was appointed as secretary general, while Dr Dan Shere, Deacon Okey Ogbodo and Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi were appointed deputy directors for North, East and West senatorial zones.
Also on the list are Chief Rex Onyeabor, Hon. Charles Ugwu, Chief Dr Sam Onyishi, Hon. Chris Nnadi, Hon Gary Eneh, Chinyeaka Ohaa, Chief Wilson Agbo, Barr Charlie Ugwu, Chief Maxi Ukuta and Prof Damian Oputa.
The Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Edward Ubosi, Commissioners in the state and the 17 council chairmen completed the list of the advisory committee members.
He said the party had also constituted Local Government Campaign Councils for 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State, adding that the campaign organisations would kick off simultaneously at the state and council levels.
Chief Asogwa also announced that those expected at the town hall meetings in the 68 development of centres were traditional rulers, town unions executives, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, traders, farmers, religious leaders, youths, women organisation, transport unions, professional bodies, local government workers, teachers, and others.
He said the timetable for the town hall meetings had been released to the public.