Johnkennedy Uzoma, Owerri
A former Minister for Establishment and Industry, Engr. Charles Ugwu, has been elected as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Imo State.
Engr. Ugwu emerged winner after defeating other contestants in a state party congress held at Kanu Nwankwo Sports Arena, in Owerri, the state capital, last Saturday.
Thirty-eight new party executive members were also elected during the election into various party positions with some members of the immediate past State Working Committee (SWC) returned re-elected.
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They included, Sir Martin Ejiogu, State Deputy Chairman; Hon. Nze Ray Emeana, State Secretary; Barr. Josiah Eze, State Treasurer; Mrs. Maria Mbakwe, State Women Leader; Nze Law Biaduo and Chief Godson Nwaobasi, State Auditor who were all re-elected.
While the new SWC, after the elections, are Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu, State Legal Adviser; Hon. Greg Nwadike, State Youth Leader; Barr. Bede Ojinmadu, State Financial Secretary; and Ogubundu Nwadike, State Publicity Secretary.
A total of 2759 delegates from the 27 Local Government Areas of the State voted in the Congress.
In his speech after he was declared winner, Engr. Ugwu thanked God for the successful conduct of the Congress.
He thanked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and officers from PDP National Headquarters for observing the conduct of the Congress.
He also thanked all party elders, leaders and members, particularly the delegates to the Congress, for coming out to accord the Congress due impetus and desired status
He commended the immediate past executive of the party for taking good care of party while congratulating all the winners that formed the new executive of the party in the State.
Engr. Ugwu, on behalf of the new executive, pledged to manage Imo PDP very well to the satisfaction and appreciation of all party leaders and members, and ultimately, Imo people and Imo State
He called for support from all party leaders and members to collectively take the party to greater heights and reclaim power in the state.