- PDP candidate for Anambra gubernatorial election, Oseloka Obaze has picked Alex Ekwueme's daughter as his running mate
- The announcement of the former vice president's daughter was made in Awka on Wednesday, September 20
- The announcement is a strong public pronouncement of his commitment to gender mainstreaming, women empowerment
Mr Oseloka Obaze who is the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has chosen the daughter of former vice president of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Barr Chidi Ekwueme-Onyemelukwe as his running mate.
Mr Obaze addressed journalists during the unveiling ceremony at the party’s secretariat in Awka on Wednesday, September 20, and revealed his choice.
Explaining his reason, he said she was chosen to complement his efforts especially with her wealth of knowledge in the area of small and medium enterprises, where she worked as a special assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He also said: “In compliance with provisions of Section 187(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) I, Oseloka Henry Obaze, after about three weeks of painstaking consultations with my family, the PDP hierarchy (both National and State) Stakeholders in Anambra and beyond, and the leadership of the Anglican Communion, wish to present formally to Ndi Anambra in particular and Nigeria in general, Lady Chidi Alexandra Onyemelukwe, my running mate for the November 18th 2017 Anambra State Gubernatorial election.
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“In accordance to the Constitution and Electoral Guidelines of our great party, as well as the INEC Guidelines, Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe’s candidature along with mine, has been duly submitted to INEC, through the National Caretaker Committee (NCC).
“Lady Chidi comes to this state and national assignment with rich personal accomplishments, impeccable credentials and high pedigree. A learned person, she is a Lady of the Anglican Communion, Enugu Dioceses and the first daughter of former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme.”
“As deputy governor, Chidi will be my partner in turning Anambra state around and returning her to the trajectory, where the state is not just working, but will be an example that other states must seek to emulate.
On her own part, the barrister explained that her acceptance of the offer was about sacrifice, service and giving back to society.
She said: “We have a plethora of professionals from all fields working all over the world, but ask any of them to come home, they remind you that home is not conducive. Tell them to come home and work to make home better, they remember the stone hurling on print and social media."
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com reported that a governorship aspirant on PDP platform in the forthcoming poll in Anambra, Ifeanyi Ubah, said only the court could stop his ambition.
He alleged that the party’s primary election conducted to pick its candidate for the poll, was fraught with irregularities and that the party leadership had refused to address his complaints on it.
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017