The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed delight at the emergence of Barr Ifeanyi Ossai as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
The party said the joint ticket would guarantee the sustenance of the legacies of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration anchored on peace, security and good governance.
In a statement by the chairman of the PDP in Enugu State, Hon Augustine Nnamani, the party congratulated Barr Ossai on his emergence as the party’s deputy governorship candidate, and went further to commend Barr Mbah for choosing him based on his integrity, competence and commitment.
Nnamani thanked Gov Ugwuanyi for his effective leadership role which he (Nnamani) said was responsible for the peaceful conduct of the PDP primary elections in the state and the emergence of the party’s governorship candidate, Mbah, and other standard-bearers of the party.
Hon Nnamani expressed optimism that Mbah would uphold the manifesto of the PDP and the policy thrust of the present administration, if elected as governor of Enugu State.
“The PDP leadership in Enugu State is delighted at the nomination of Barr Ifeanyi Ossai as the running mate to our governorship candidate, Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
“We are delighted because Ossai’s emergence will boost the resolve of our governorship candidate, Barr Peter Mbah, to sustain the enduring legacies of Gov Ugwuanyi.”