Thursday, July 16, 2026

Anambra Election: PDP governors meet, select Ekwunife as campaign DG

PDP appoints Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, as the director-general of its campaign for the Anambra governorship election.

• August 9, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday appointed Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, as the director-general of its campaign for the Anambra governorship election.

The Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja after the party’s leadership meeting held at the Abuja residence of the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus.

Mr Fintiri stated that the party reached the decision at the meeting held with governors, the National Working Committee members, and aspirants who participated in the election.

“We carried out the directives of our governors and reconciled all the aggrieved aspirants, and it was unanimously agreed that Ekwunife be appointed the campaign director, and she is so appointed,” the governor explained. “With her appointment, the campaigns for PDP recapturing Anambra will soon kick off. All aspirants have been reconciled.”

According to him, Anambra belongs to the PDP, “and this will be confirmed” at the November 6 governorship election.

Mr Secondus hoped the PDP would win the state election, urging aspirants to forget the past and unite in the party’s interest.

Accepting the appointment, Ms Ekwunife pledged her readiness to work together with all stakeholders to attain victory for the PDP.

She also promised to leverage her political network in the campaign for the party to win the election.

The PDP governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, said that the PDP was set to take over Anambra following the reconciliation.

Mr Ozigbo added that with two senators and all members of the State House of Assembly produced by PDP, the party would reclaim Anambra.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Kingdom of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces signed a memorandum of understanding

Africa

Anti-Terrorism: U.S AFRICOM, Morocco to establish tech-driven training, experimentation centre in Africa

Mr Anderson said the centre would increase readiness and advance capabilities of both nations.

Argentina players celebrating after the match against England 

Sport

Argentina stun England to set up World Cup final clash with Spain

Spain defeated France 2-0 at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday to qualify for the final. 

Nigerian International Passport

NationWide

FG enhances international recognition of Nigerian passports

Mr Akinlabi said the milestone was achieved on July 13. 

Federation Account Allocation Committee

Heading 3

FG, states, LGs shared N2.550 trillion June revenue: FAAC 

Mr Mokwa said the revenue was shared at the July meeting of the committee.

UK Metro Police

Heading 2

14-year-old boy charged with terror offences targeting London mosques

The boy was arrested on 9 July on suspicion of criminal damage to a vehicle.

Alleged rape victim

States

Delta content creator arrested after alleged rape victim dies by suicide

According to the victim, Mr Ogbonna initially demanded sex in exchange for financial help.Â