The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flagged off its campaign ahead of the 2022 local government elections in Enugu.

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) fixed February 23 for the elections in the 17 local government areas.

The party also lauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s performance and management of the party’s affairs.

Presenting the selected chairmen and deputies from the 17 LGAs, the PDP Enugu chairman, Augustine Nnamani, urged members to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and vote en masse for its candidates.

He expressed appreciation to Ugwuanyi and party members, saying, “There is no part of the state that has not felt the impact of the state government in terms of road construction, empowerment, security and prompt payment of salaries.”

In a goodwill message, the party’s secretary, Cletus Akalusi, said it was only in Enugu that council elections were conducted at appropriate times.

“The governor has been keeping to the promise of conducting elections as at when due, and it is only in Enugu that we see such a thing,” Mr Akalusi pointed out.

Solomon Onah, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON)’s chairman in Enugu, thanked Mr Ugwuanyi for effectively managing the state’s affairs. 

Also, the Enugu House of Assembly members led by its speaker Edward Ubosi described Mr Ugwuanyi as the “best governor in the entire federation.”

Mr Ubosi said the local government elections in the state had come to stay, and no one could change it while appealing to the governor to accommodate the outgoing chairmen due to “hunger and hardship“ in the country.

He reiterated the assembly’s commitment to supporting the state government and the party.

Responding, Mr Ugwuanyi assured the people of Enugu that the party candidates, if elected, would serve them with the fear of God.

He said this would be consistent with the PDP tradition and urged them to vote massively for PDP on February 23.

“I extend my reverential greetings and gratitude to the clergy and our traditional rulers for their prayers, support and wise counsel. I must pertinently tell you that our administration is keen on activating the local economy of our rural communities,” added the governor. 

(NAN)