Abia PDP kicks off LG campaigns

The Peoples Democratic Party, Abia State chapter, has kicked off its local government-based campaigns for the 2027 general elections.

According to a statement made available to Saturday PUNCH, the governorship candidate of the party, Dr Kelechi Anosike, pledged that the PDP would protect every vote cast for the party.

He gave the assurance while addressing a large crowd at Obingwa, where the statewide tour began on Wednesday.

Anosike was responding to concerns raised by party faithful over vote protection.

“Do your part first. Vote for the PDP and leave the rest for me,” he said.

On the governorship contest, he added, “Vote for me first. I have the capacity and our votes will be protected. I came fully prepared for this project.”

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The candidate said he was in the race out of a desire to improve the welfare of the people, lamenting the hardship and high cost of living in the state.

If elected, he promised to turn the state around through welfare programmes that would boost agriculture and farming, expand access to education, create skills and job opportunities for youths, and provide soft loans for women, artisans and youth entrepreneurs.

Anosike said the cost of living had skyrocketed since the PDP lost power in 2023, describing 2027 as a restoration journey.

“We are coming to take over government in Abia. People are suffering. If it was not about the welfare of the people, I will not be in this race. Women and youths will be at the centre of the next government,” he said.

The state party chairman and deputy governorship candidate, Amah Abraham, thanked the people for standing with the party since it exited power, describing Obingwa as the political capital of Abia PDP.