The seat of Government of Nigeria would be temporarily moved to Anambra State on Saturday as President Goodluck Jonathan, his Deputy, Namadi Sambo, Senate President, David Mark and the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, are expected to lead the ruling party to officially kick off campaigns for PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Tony Nwoye.
Nwoye was on Monday re-confirmed as the authentic candidate of PDP in theNovember 16, 2013 Anambra State governorship election by the Supreme Court which upheld the judgment of the Court of Appeal , Port Harcourt.
Though the kick-off which would take place at the Holy Trinity ground in Onitsha is coming six days to the election, PDP members said they were ready for the election, adding that they had been doing their grassroots campaign, waiting for the court to confirm their candidate.
Meanwhile, Nwoye has commenced visits to traditional rulers in the state to receive their blessings and assure them of his party’s readiness for the election.
Nwoye and his campaign train yesterday, visited the monarch of Obosi Kingdom, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, who prayed for his success and assured him of his support.
Also, he visited Idemili North and South, the constituency of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Chris Ngige, to solicit for the people’s votes.
Speaking to newsmen, Nwoye said he was not bothered about the short period he has to campaign, saying the people of the state were solidly behind him.
He words: “I am not bothered at all, we are going into the November 16 election fully prepared. This is the only time PDP has prepared well for such election in this state and we are ready to show the people that Anambra belongs to PDP.
“But first of all, I must thank the people of the state for the solidarity they have given me since all the struggles and I want them to show the love during the election, I pray that God will bless them for the support.”
Culled from The Sun.
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