Ahead of the November 4 election, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has commended the peaceful conduct of the PDP local government primaries in Enugu West Senatorial District on Saturday.
He stated that the acceptance of the results of the primaries by the overwhelming majority of party faithfuls that participated in the primaries was an indication of the popularity of winners.
Chief Ekweremadu who was visibly happy with the outcome of the primaries assured party faithfuls that the PDP will be victorious in the November 4 Local Government Elections in the State.
He however, advised winners of the primaries who have become flag bearers of the party in the elections to remember that after the elections, the people’s investment in them as their chosen representatives must be rewarded with dividends that positively impact their lives.
The Deputy President of the Senate who spoke during a tour of the five local governments in Enugu West on the day of the primaries called on other aspirants who did not win to be patient as the mark of a good politician is to learn to support winners and wait for their own opportunity, which will always come.
He said “I commend the peaceful atmosphere during the PDP local government primaries in all the local governments we have visited in Enugu West.
“I must add that the general acceptance of the outcome of the primaries by party members clearly shows the popularity of the winners as well as the fact that PDP as a party has entrenched grassroots participation in politics.
“For the winners, I want to advise that when the elections are over, they must remember that they are in office by the grace of God and the people, adding that the people’s investment in them must yield dividends that will enhance their quality of life.”
He commended the newly appointed transition committee chairmen in Enugu West Senatorial District for their roles in the conduct of the primaries and extolled in a special way the transition committee chairman of Aninri Local Government Area, Hon. Ben Alukwu for transforming the structures at the Local government headquarters Ndeaboh.
Senator Ekweremadu was accompanied by the member representing Aninri-Awgu-Oji Federal constituency, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, and member representing Udi-Ezeagu federal constituency, Hon Dennis Amadi and other dignitaries.
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