The spokesman for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, presidential management committee in Anambra State, Uloka Chibuike, on Wednesday said no presidential candidate has more support and acceptance in Anambra State than the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Mr Chibuike said in a statement that the manipulative and deceitful strategy adopted by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to gain support from youths in the state has grown stale.
Mr Chibuike, who is also the deputy director of media and publicity for the Anambra PDP campaign committee, said the people have abandoned Mr Obi and accepted Mr Abubakar after realizing his weakness and inability to gain majority votes throughout different regions of the country.
He accused the former Anambra Governor of using lies, deceit, blackmail, sentiments, and emotions to gain support, adding that the Labour Party has lost steam in Anambra State and other southeastern states.
“With the 2023 presidential election a few months away, there’s no doubt that Anambra State is gradually returning to the status quo with the Peoples Democratic Party, with Atiku Abubakar’s victory more probable. No presidential candidate has more support and acceptance in Anambra State than the former Vice President.
“The PDP has taken over the streets, every nook and cranny of Anambra State, and the minority Labour Party supporters who are still standing with Peter Obi are no longer at ease or confident in their ability to win the election.
“The Obi strategy has long been manipulating our youths and using lies, deceit, blackmail, sentiments, and emotions.
“As more people are becoming aware of Peter Obi’s weakness in the nation’s polity and his inability to gain majority votes throughout different regions of the country, his mystification is no longer having the desired effect.
“Our people have abandoned Peter Obi and his endeavour to retrogress the South East politically as they gradually come to the realization that throwing away our votes won’t be best for the survival of Ndi-Igbo in the country’s politics.
“Like we have always done since 1999, Anambra State will no doubt return to status quo with the PDP and ensure that the state leads in front of the anticipated victory of former Vice President, HE, Atiku Abubakar, GCON.
“Only a few of Peter Obi’s personal assistants, family members, and misguided individuals are left in his ineffective Labour Party, and their combined votes are inadequate to overthrow the PDP or challenge Atiku Abubakar’s victory in any local government of the state” the statement said.
