PDP Reelects Ali Odefa Southeast National Vice Chairman
Abah Joshua
Chief Ali Odefa has re-emerged as the Southeast National Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Odefa’s reemergence followed the nullification of his purported expulsion by an Ebonyi State High Court sitting in Obiozara presided by Justice Gladson Ugbala, which ordered that Chief Ali Odefa is qualified and eligible to contest for a second term.
Odefa was declared winner during the zonal Congress held at Okpara Square in Enugu state on Wednesday.
Declaring the results, the chairman of the Electoral panel, Hon. Funkeke Mye Solomon said that all the zonal officers emerged unopposed, adding that the congress was free, fair and credible.
Other Zonal officers who won include: Ugwu James Okechukwu, Secretary; Uchebo Regina, Treasurer; Ugwu Cornelius, Organising Secretary; Igwe Augustine, Publicity Secretary; Kenneth Okoro, Financial Secretary, Dominic Nwankwo, Legal Adviser; Ezeanya Augustine, Auditor; Arodiogbu Ifeanyinwa, Women Leader and Nwanoruo Godswill, Youth Leader.
In his acceptance speech, the reelected National Vice Chairman thanked the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah for his support for the party and assured members of the party that the fresh mandate will enable him to right the wrongs done in the past.
“He is the only governor we have in the zone. Everything that you have seen here today, expenses always, he is the only one funding the party. We want to thank you sir.
“We want to appreciate you sir despite the enormity of the work you are doing in Enugu State, you still find ways of giving us the much you have given to us.
“We want to also appreciate the delegates that voted for us today and repose their confidence in us. It is our promise and pledge that we will not let you down and we will make you proud.
“We have a fresh mandate of four years and within these periods, we will right all the wrongs we have made in the past. I also equally want to use this medium to appeal to our brothers and sisters who may feel aggrieved with this process or the outcome to shield their swords.
“Let us come together to build a party all of us can be proud of. It is better we are fighting inside the government house or inside the villa than to be fighting outside of power. When we fight outside of power, there is nothing to share. But when we come together and put the government in place, then there are patronage that can happen.
“We appeal to other stakeholders from the zone to support the efforts and sacrifices of the leader of the party. I know the members of the national assembly have sent me their words that they are ready to support the party to make sure the party is properly funded and keep going”, he concluded.
