Anambra 2021: Peter Obi, Stella Oduah, Others Get Fresh PDP Appointment (Full List)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a campaign council to ensure the victory of the party and its candidate Valentine Ozigbo in the Anambra governorship election.

Naija News reports the members of the campaign council were unveiled at a ceremony held by the state chapter of the party at Senator Uche Ekwunife Events Centre in Awka over the weekend.

The 2021 Anambra governorship election has been scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold on November 6.

The members of the PDP campaign council unveiled include a former Anambra State governor and 2019 vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah.

According to the party, Senator Uche Ekwunife will serve as chairperson to the campaign council while Senator Oduah will serve as the co-chairperson; Dr Winston Udeh, will serve as the vice-chairman.

Dr Alex Obiogbolu will serve as the Director-General (DG) while Chris Azubogu, Gabriel Onyenwife and Dr A. A. Anagu are to serve as zonal directors of campaign South, North and Central respectively.

Other members include Tim Egboka, a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly; Tony Offiah, a prominent PDP stalwart; Ugochukwu Okeke, former governorship aspirant, and a former lawmaker, George Ozodinobi.

Others and their portfolio as announced by the party Eucharia Azodo (Religious Groups), Emeka Etiaba (Legal); Chidi Onyemelukwu (Women Mobilisation), Obinna Ufudo (Finance), Don Onochie (Contacts and Mobilisation), Valentine Ayika (Strategy and Planning), Aziza Uko (Media and Communications), Ejike Oguebego (Inter and Intra Party Affairs) and Rose Nwankwo (Support Groups).

Others are: Joe Martins Uzodike (Publicity), Chudi Akude (Research, Statistics, and Training); Ogom Izukanne (Youth Mobilisation); Fab Ozoigbo (Campaign Operations); Benji Uba (Transport); Chikaodili Obiefuna (Welfare); Chinelo Ofoche (Protocols); and Chuba Oranusi (Non-Indigenous Groups).

Speaking at the ceremony, the PDP governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, expressed optimism that the arty will emerge victorious at the polls.

Senator Ekwunife, as well as the campaign DG, Alex Obiogbolu, also shared his optimism saying the party has put forward its best for the election.