Ebonyi: PDP members give causes for supporting Odii, deny defection to APC

Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, Jimoh Abu and Anthony Awaza, have reaffirmed their assist for the get together’s governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, saying they imagine he’s ready to make sure growth within the state.

The duo made the declaration at a press convention in Abakaliki, Tuesday , the place they denied studies that they  defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

They alleged that state authorities officers, accompanied by members of the state vigilante group, invaded Jimoh Guest House within the Hausa Quarters of Abakaliki, kidnapped lodgers, employees and different prospects, and compelled Abu to announce his defection to the APC.

Abu insisted that the alleged incident wouldn’t make him abandon the PDP or withdraw his assist for Odii, popularly generally known as AnyiChuks.

“Despite the threats from government, I remain a member of the PDP and a supporter of Chief Odii, the governorship candidate of the PDP, because we believe he is prepared and ready to give Ebonyi a facelift in development,” he stated.

Awaza stated his assist for Odii was primarily based on the candidate’s private help throughout a interval of great well being challenges. He alleged that Odii despatched him N3 million to settle his medical payments at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu.