By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will emerge winner in the upcoming Anambra gubernatorial election.
In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Yenagoa, Ewhrudjakpo stressed that the party has what it takes to win the November 6 election.
The Deputy Governor chaired the committee which conducted the election of local government delegates for the PDP primaries in the state.
According to him, the delegates were elected in a peaceful, free and fair manner under the supervision of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said 21 delegates were elected in the process, alongside an additional 21 physically challenged persons representing the 21 local government areas of the state.
“It has been a very successful exercise. As you can see, there is no protest going on. Everywhere is peaceful and calm. So we have successfully completed the exercise, which was witnessed by INEC.
“Members of our party have freely elected 21 delegates of their choice and also 21 physically challenged persons to represent those who are going to participate in the primaries.
“We believe we will come back to conduct the full primaries and thereafter we shall all be on ground to support our candidate and party to win the 2021 Anambra governorship election.
“As a party, we have what it takes to win because all the walls of division that made us not to win this state are being broken.
“We strongly believe Anambra is for PDP to win considering what we have been able to do over the years,’’ Ewhrudjakpo said.
He assured that whoever emerged as its flag bearer would be given the needed support with a view to winning the election.
He thanked the Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus; Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Governor Douye Diri for giving him and members of the committee the opportunity to serve the party.