The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has issued a public apology to the people of Abia for not meeting their expectations over the years, leading to its defeat in the last governorship election.
Speaking at a press conference at the PDP secretariat in Umuahia, Vice Chairman and Acting Publicity Secretary, Abraham Amah, acknowledged the party’s past mistakes and expressed its commitment to learning from them and doing things differently moving forward.
Amah expressed optimism about the party’s future, citing the impending arrival of political heavyweights and the unity of the party across the 17 Local Government Areas, according to Daily Post.
He also downplayed recent defections, likening them to a tree shedding dry leaves to make way for new growth.
The former political adviser to the Abia governor attributed the party’s past struggles to its large size and lack of effective management, leading to poor performance in the last election.
The PDP’s apology and commitment to reform aim to rebuild trust and revitalize the party’s presence in Abia State.
“It is customary for an Iroko tree to shed its leaves during the dry season. That doesn’t mean the end of the tree, but to create an avenue for the tree to grow new leaves.
“In the past few months, our party has witnessed some shedding. It’s a necessary change which we are managing.
“Nature abhors vacuum. People left the party, but in the coming days more political heavyweights will be joining the party to replace the ones that left.
“Once you vacate your seat, another will definitely take over. PDP remains strong, we are not deterred. We remain the party to beat come 2027”, Amah said.
Earlier during the stakeholder’s meeting, the immediate past Governor of the State, Okezie Ikpeazu vowed that the era of imposition was over in the party, adding that the party would now allow the members to choose its leaders.
Meanwhile, the Abia State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asiforo Okere, urged the members of the party to remain resolute and continue with their support for the party.
Meanwhile, this is the first time the party stakeholders have reportedly gathered in a meeting after PDP’s defeat at the 2023 polls.
