Politics
Only Wike-led PDP is recognised – Kelechi Anosike
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has insisted that only the Wike-led faction of the PDP is recognised by law and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dismissing the existence of any other faction of the party.
Anosike, while declaring his support for the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, argued that the other factions are not recognised by INEC and that it would be a waste of time to run under any of them.
“There are not two PDPs. We have only one PDP, and it is the one recognised by INEC, with Nyesom Wike as our national leader. The others have moved to different parties,” he said.
He also claimed that, in Abia State, he remains the only candidate of the party and that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and four other political parties have aligned with the PDP in a bid to unseat Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 governorship election.
Speaking on the performance of Governor Alex Otti, Anosike said the administration had failed to adequately cater to the needs of young people in the state. He claimed that many Abia residents, particularly youths, had abandoned the Labour Party and were now supporting the PDP ahead of the next election.
“The Abia State government has neglected the people, especially the youths. There is no meaningful programme targeted at them. About 75 per cent of the youths are with us, and more are joining every day.
“They have adopted our party. Nigerians will see endorsements from these parties and understand that we are serious,” he added.
Responding to claims that he is being sponsored by influential political figures, the PDP candidate dismissed the allegations, insisting that his ambition is driven solely by divine direction.
“Nobody sent me. It is the Almighty God who sent me and is driving this process,” Anosike said.
He also denied reports linking his candidacy to former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Anosike cautioned the Otti-led administration against what he described as the intimidation of opposition voices, urging the governor to be open to criticism and public scrutiny.
“If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason to clamp down on people expressing their opinions. If you believe you have performed well, present your achievements and defend them.
“During debates, we will ask critical questions and expect answers. Arresting people for speaking their minds only raises suspicions,” he said.
The PDP candidate further accused Governor Otti of focusing mainly on road construction while neglecting other critical sectors of the economy.
According to Anosike, infrastructure development alone is insufficient to improve citizens’ welfare, arguing that the state government has failed to address growing poverty and economic hardship.
He also claimed that the Otti administration has benefited from increased federal allocations under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“Previous administrations received as little as N3 billion monthly, whereas the current government receives as much as N30 billion.
“With such resources, road construction alone should not be celebrated as an extraordinary achievement,” he said.
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