By Mike Aladenika,
Consequent to the death of the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Abia state, Prof Eleazar Uche Ikonne who died in January, the party has perfected plans to conduct another primary, as directed by INEC to present its candidate for the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Accordingly, the Logistics expert and philanthropist, Eric Opah has gotten the support of the National Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party to contest the Abia State gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Saturday 4 February.
Opah is running on a vision of renewal and fast-tracking of all-around development in Abia State.
Opah is from the same Nsulu as the departed flagbearer, Prof Ikonne. The popular opinion in political circles in Abia State is for a choice of a candidate of Nsulu origin to replace Ikonne.
Reacting to this clearance, Opah thanked the National Executives Committee of the PDP and reiterated his call on the party faithful in Abia State to pursue higher ideals through their votes.
He said the party must see this primaries as an opportunity to walk a new path.
Before the endorsement, Eric
Opah asked the PDP members eligible to vote to speak peaceably and have a calm and calculated disposition. “My mission is to amplify what Abia State represents as God’s state.
"The vision is of a state where truth prevails in both private and public affairs and where citizens trust one another”.
Opah added, “I seek with you an Abia State where we manage public resources for the betterment of everyone, a state where no part or community would cry endlessly for attention as if the government was there to supervise uneven infrastructure and social development. In the new Abia State, unity is our mantra.
“For government, accountability will be our watchword and the evidence of leadership. It will be a state where citizens and visitors would be proud to live in and always visit and where citizens’ pride is anchored in the character of the project within”.
Eric Opah from Mbubo-Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia state is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and community development engineer.
The experienced business administrator is the founder of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous logistics companies.
Opah currently serves as the Chairman Nigeria-America Chamber of Commerce, Abia State Chapter. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IODN), president of the Eric Opah Foundation, President Umunna-Nsulu Progressive Forum, and the President of Mbubo Transformation Group.
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