LP Stalwart Hails Edeoga’s Bid To Seek the advice of Extensively On Gov Mbah’s Appeal To Rejoin PDP

A Labour Party chieftain in Enugu State, Chief Emmanuel Ike-Jonathan, weekend, hailed the choice of the governorship candidate of LP throughout the 2023 basic elections within the state, Hon Chijioke Edeoga, “to seek the advice of broadly” earlier than responding to Gov Peter Mbah’s attraction for him to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Edeoga, a former member of the Home of Representatives, was a member of the PDP up till 2023 when he joined LP to contest the governorship seat. The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee declared Mbah winner with about 3,000 vote margin forward of Edeoga. Edeoga contested the outcome as much as the Supreme Court docket.

Recall {that a} delegation of Enugu PDP led by the state Chairman, Dr Martin Chukwunweike, on Friday, visited Edeoga to plead with him to return to PDP.

Edeoga had replied that he would “seek the advice of broadly earlier than contemplating the request” to return to the PDP.

Jonathan, who spoke to newsmen in Enugu, stated that the response made by Hon Edeoga reveals that he has a lot respect for his supporters.

Jonathan, a former Adviser to ex-Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, stated the result of thea 2023 basic election wherein Labour Party gained two of the three Senate seats, seven of the eight Home of Representatives seats and 14 of the 24 Home of Meeting seats within the state “demand that Edeoga ought to as a matter of courtesy and respect seek the advice of his supporters earlier than making any political motion or choice”.

In response to him, “The victory recorded by LP in Enugu State was achieved by excessive dedication and dexterity of supporters who labored tirelessly to see that LP got here out victorious.

“LP supporters gave an intimidating outing of their numerous wards throughout the state. Edeoga, as a person of integrity and honour, has each motive to seek the advice of us earlier than making any political motion as a result of he is aware of how a lot sacrifice we made to assist him as our governorship candidate in that election and the social gathering to achieve the spectacular outing we recorded.

“If the LP in Enugu State didn’t put up a powerful outing within the 2023 basic election, Gov Mbah and his social gathering management won’t be wooing Edeoga to return to PDP. We rejected monies and different types of gratifications to make sure that LP took over the state.”

Jonathan urged LP supporters to stay steadfast of their dedication, respect and love for Edeoga.