Governor, Theodre Orji
The chairman, PDP Board of Trustee, Chief Tony Annenih has commended Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State for bringing unity to the PDP family in the state.
Annenih also lauded the Governor for the development he has brought to the state, saying that he was doing very well.
Annenih who spoke on Tuesday evening at the Government House, Umuahia shortly after concluding a closed door meeting with Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State also said that the internal party crisis being experienced were no threat to the strength of the party.
The BoT chairman opined that rather that on the contrary, the crises would make the party stronger. According to him, it is usual to have such crisis in a big family.
Though, Annenih said he was in the state on a private visit and to see what Orji is doing in the state, political observers in the state believe that Annenih’s visit was in connection with the face-off between President Goodluck Jonathan and some Governors, hence part of his effort to rally the Governors round the President.
However, Governor Orji is a known ardent supporter of the President, therefore, it is believed that Annenih’s visit would help to strengthen that support.
Asked why he was in the state, Annenih simply said: “I am in the state to appreciate the good things the Governor has done in the state and in the party, as he has brought peace, unity and direction of purpose to the party. We, as a party are happy for what he has been doing”.
Commenting on the crisis in the PDP, the BoT chairman said: “PDP is a large family and as such, it is possible to always experience mini problems, but the good thing about it, is the ability to get such problems resolved without any rancour”.
Annenih noted that the beauty of democracy was the usual problems that arise in political parties with a large followership, and the ability of the leadership of such parties to be able to handle the problems.
The BoT chairman expressed confidence that the party would emerge stronger as machinery has been set in motion to settle all problems in the party, aimed at moving ahead. He also called on the party members to be ready to work for the progress of the party.
On the performance of Governor Orji, Annenih said that the Governor has done well and commended his developmental projects. He explained that he was in Umuahia to see the Governor and also see the good works he has done and still doing for the state and its people.
“What I have seen since my arrival has been very impressive and I must commend the Governor for the good works he has done so far. He has touched virtually all parts of the state with his legacy projects and while doing that, has also brought the party together. Such a man must be commended in order to continue with the good work”, ”,Annenih said.
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