From TCNEWS
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Abia State, Sunday, concluded its State Congress, to elect leaders of the party, with Elder Abraham Amah, the former Vice chairman cum acting Publicity Secretary, emerging as the new party chairman.
Amah polled a total of 1,264 votes, to defeat his closest rival, Barr Olugu Kalu (Ishi bu Mba), who polled 395.
In a keenly contested election, Amah Abraham was declared the winner in a race of six contestants, involving James Okpara, Amb. Godwin Okoro, Barr. Kingsley Imaga, Barr Olugu Kalu Ogba and Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma.
The Congress which was held at the Sacramento event centre, Umuahia, had delegates across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State, casting their votes for their choice candidate.
The Returning officer and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who spoke to the Media, shortly after declaring the winners of the State Congress, who said the process is germane to the party at the national and state levels, acknowledged and commended the peaceful disposition of the party delegates which he said, made for a seamless exercise.
He congratulated the winners of the congress and expressed optimism that the party will have a new look for the purpose of reclaiming Abia State in 2027.
Speaking earlier shortly after exercising his franchise, the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Sen Austin Akobundu, commended the delegates for comporting themselves in a peaceful manner, saying that the Congress was part of the ideals of the party, lauding the process which hesaid was transparent.
The Senator who described the State Congress of the Party as impressive as well as a reflection of the ideals of the party, boosted that the party has been known over the years to comport themselves during occasions like that of today.He said as a former National Organizing Secretary of the party, he stood for transparency, affirming that the accreditation process was credible, as well as every other process.
Senator Akobundu, who admitted that it is contest that must produce winners and losers, urged eventual winners to take responsibility by carrying everyone along, adding that it is what the party stands for.
The former Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, charged the newly executive to pursue one mandate which is to bring back those that left the party.Kalu, said that the future of the party starts from the emergence of the new leaders, adding that though people left because they were aggrieved, the new leaders of the party should pursue with all vigour, the new mandate of filling the PDP family.
The newly elected chairman, Elder Abraham Amah, in his speech, described the successful congress as “a new dawn for Abia PDP”.
He expressed gratitude to the party stakeholders and delegates for finding him worthy to give their votes and for entrusting the party in his hands.Amah said his emergence would pursue a robust engagement, the reconciliation of aggrieved members, re- echoing the ideas and vision of the founding fathers and as well, bringing back those that left the party, so as to make it stronger.