PDP Stakeholders arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, on Sunday ahead of the launch of the party’s Presidential Campaign on Monday, October 10, 2022.
They include Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke, Senator George Sekibo, and Rivers East Senator Lee Maeba, among others.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, the host and Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, who was on hand to greet delegations at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, expressed delight at being the host of the campaign flag-off.
Emmanuel expressed gratitude to the Party’s leadership for entrusting him and other campaign council members with the task of driving the Atiku/Okowa rescue mission.
He assured the party of their readiness for a grand rally to launch the PDP to victory, adding that the outstanding performances of PDP Governors have given the party impetus.
“Let me thank PDP for the confidence they have in us. If you see the whole affairs of the party is piloted by the governors. It’s a whole confidence in us that the party can derive the strength from what the governors are doing in different states.
“Talking about how prepared we are, be rest assured this will be one of the best,” governor Emmanuel assured.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who said the presidential campaign flag-off in Uyo would be the start of the PDP’s celebration of the 2023 victory, said the party expects a great and exciting outing with Governor Udom as chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council.
Similarly, Governor Obaseki reaffirmed the party’s faith in his ability to lead, saying, “we are very pleased and proud of Governor Udom Emmanuel who is the Chairman of Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign, we couldn’t have made a better choice as a party.
“Nigerians will soon come to terms with the correctness in the choice of Okowa from the South-South zone as the vice presidential candidate of PDP.”
