Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has inaugurated an 18-member committee to evaluate the performance of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections.
The committee, headed by a former state chairman of the PDP in the state, Ndidi Okereke, is charged with the responsibility of ascertaining the problems and constraints faced by the party during the elections.
Inaugurating the committee at Government House, Umuahia, Mr. Orji charged the committee to review and appraise the performance of the party in the last polls and ascertain the remote and perceived problems faced by the party in that election with a view to proffering solutions capable of leading to improved performance in future polls.
The governor said even though the PDP won in many of the contested elections in the elections, the victory did not generate the usual euphoria that characterized the party’s triumph in previous elections.
To that end, he urged the committee to chart a way forward for the party including requirements for reforming and rebuilding a stronger and more resilient PDP in the state.
The panel has two weeks to complete its assignment.
Responding on behalf of other members, the chairman of the committee, Mr. Okereke thanked the governor for the opportunity given to them to serve and promised to do the job judiciously.
Members of the committee include Mr. Okereke – Chairman; Charles Ogbonnaya; Iheanacho Achim; Sam Ahiwe; Chinagorom Nwankpa; Isaac Ogbonna; K.O. Mgbeahuru and Ngozi Ekeke.
Others are Emeka Stanley; Chinedum Elechi; Chris Osuagwu; Sampson Orji; P.C. Mba; D.K. Uduma; Loveth Ofegbu; Jerry Awa; Blessing Nwagba and Cherechi Nwogu.