Dr. Martin Chukwunwike, the newly sworn-in chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, has made a bold declaration to reclaim all seats lost by the party in the 2023 general elections.
The party suffered significant losses, including two senatorial seats, seven House of Representatives seats, and 14 House of Assembly seats to the Labour Party.
Chukwunwike expressed regret over the defection of party members, which contributed to the party’s poor performance. He pledged to bring back former members and prevent further losses to opposition parties. “In PDP, the party is supreme… We have to look at what has happened in the country and the southeast geopolitical zone. Enugu State is the one man standing in the South-East.”
The chairman commended Governor Peter Mbah for his administration’s achievements, which have helped the party’s fortunes in the state. “The governor is already showing the way. Within one year, he has done what others couldn’t do in four years.”
Chukwunwike emphasized the need to rebuild the party and reclaim lost seats. “Our task now is to bring all those who have left back to the party, to have one big family once again… We should go back and get the seats we lost. PDP will be strong again because PDP is all about making the people happy.”
