The founding mothers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have commended the Presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for choosing a former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, as his running mate in the 2019 General Elections.
Speaking on behalf of the group after a meeting in Abuja, Iyom Josephine Anenih, the pioneer National Woman Leader of PDP and former Minister of Women Affairs, said the choice of Peter Obi as Vice Presidential candidate is a welcome development.
She said “Peter Obi is very loved in the South East and in the nation at large. As Governor of Anambra State, he initiated and completed several projects that directly impacted the lives of women and youth. His commitment to the development of the State was clearly displayed in his efforts that revamped the educational sector in Anambra State and made her number one in the country in external examinations like WAEC and NECO for three consecutive years. He built strategic road networks that boosted the economic activities of the State, and completely overhauled the healthcare infrastructure of Anambra State.
“The choice of Peter Obi is a win for Nigeria and for the South East region”, Anenih added.
Another member of the Group, a former Minister for Transport and also Minister of Aviation, Dr Kema Chikwe said, “ Peter will complement Atiku’s presidential bid effectively. My prayer is that the Atiku/Obi ticket works out for the PDP and Nigeria,” Chikwe who was also a and former Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland said.
The two women who are members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) urged leaders of the South East to fully support Peter Obi and by extension, the Atiku/Obi ticket.
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