The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate for 2021, Valentine Ozigbo, has stated that the main opposition party must get it right in the next presidential primary in order to win the general election next year.
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Mr. Ozigbo delivered these remarks at a town hall gathering he convened for Anambra South PDP delegates, aspirants, and stakeholders.
The delegates at the gathering held at the Hollywood Event Centre in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, overwhelmingly endorsed Ozigbo, a well-known worldwide CEO, for the PDP’s Senatorial ticket for Anambra South.
When it comes to national politics, Ozigbo believes Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and one of the PDP’s leading presidential candidates, would “really be a terrific president if given the opportunity.”
“How can we make certain that the PDP wins this election?” “The All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigeria,” Ozigbo stated.
“This is a national war between the APC and the PDP.
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“We must ensure that the PDP’s candidate for the 2023 election is the right person,” he continued.
He invited the delegates to name the top three PDP presidential candidates in their opinion. The goal was to figure out what Anambra delegates were thinking.
The delegates declared Peter Obi first, second, and third in the race at the end of the survey. While Ozigbo inquired as to whether any other presidential candidates came to mind, the audience was adamant that there were none.
Peter Obi is “the finest of the best among the presidential hopefuls,” according to Ozigbo, the laureate of the Anambra Man of the Year 2021 Award.
“Take a look at Nigeria now. Corruption has reached an all-time high. We are at the pinnacle of insecurity, where anyone, anywhere, can be murdered. Criminality is at an all-time high, and no one is being held accountable.
“The unemployment rate is unfathomable.” The state of our infrastructure, from roads to all other forms of infrastructure, is unbelievable.
“We can only consider persons based on skill, character, and experience based on these.”
“By all accounts, Peter Obi would make an excellent president if given the chance,” he added to thunderous acclaim from the gathering.
Mr. Ozigbo mentioned the efforts he and other party officials were doing to enlist the support of key stakeholders as as previous presidents, former governors, current governors, and others in support of Peter Obi’s presidential bid.
Stakeholders, aspirants, and delegates from the seven local government areas that make up the Anambra South senatorial zone crowded the facility to its 1,000 capacity.
Ozigbo made a passionate address in which he emphasised the significance of a free and fair primary for all tickets in order to achieve party unity and electoral victory.
“Let me stress that the only reason I left the comforts of corporate Nigeria to enter politics is my displeasure with the existing quo and my discomfort with the barren state of our country,” Ozigbo remarked.
“I’ve decided to quit whining from the sidelines and join the solution.” We’ve had a lot of success thus far, and I appreciate everyone joining me on this adventure.
The PDP delegates were also urged by Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, to examine the consequences of their decisions and guarantee that viable candidates emerge.
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“Our party’s primary election is coming up in a week, and I urge our delegates to be firm, objective, and fair.” Examine everyone who has expressed an interest and vote for the person who your conscience says can provide you with quality representation,” said Ozigbo, a multi-award-winning global CEO.
“I have made a solemn vow to support all primary election candidates, and I expect the same from everyone.” We must work together to win.”
Chief Tony Offiah, who served as the Director of Finance for the 2021 PDP Governorship Campaign Council; Rt Hon. Eurcharia Azodo, a former federal lawmaker and speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly; Chief Andy Azike, a House of Representatives aspirant; Sir Izuchukwu Oraelesi, the General Manager of the VCO Foundation; Hon Johnbosco Akaegbobi, the lawmaker representing Nnewi South II
