LG poll: Enugu gov, others mobilise support for PDP candidates

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Wednesday led his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, and some members of his administration to rally support for the chairmanship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission had announced the change of date for the state local government election earlier scheduled for October 5 to September 21, citing a court order.

At the final campaign rally held at Michael Okpara Square, at the state capital, Mbah said the 17 LGs in the state need strategic thinkers, builders, and men with compassionate hearts who would help move the state out of poverty, and urged residents to vote for PDP candidates.

The governor emphasised that the need for visionary men to man the various local government areas stemmed from the fact that his administration needed people who would take development to the rural areas.

He said, “The programmes we’re executing at the state level need to be consolidated.

”And we need men whose track records and integrity cannot be questioned, people who have demonstrated in their various places of endeavours that they’re capable and able to deliver.

”These are the people we’re presenting to you to support come Saturday, September 21.

“You must all come out on that day. Take nothing for granted. Don’t say that PDP has won, and therefore no need to come and vote. No. We need all the votes we can get for PDP that day.”

He added that he has absolute confidence that the PDP candidates will deliver the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.

The state chairman of the PDP, Dr Martin Chukwunwike, noted that the party had visited the 17 LGs in the past weeks and expressed happiness with the massive turnout and support of the people for the party.

He commended Mbah for using his numerous people-oriented projects to campaign for the party in every ward.