The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday in Abuja began the screening of seven members who have indicated interest to contest the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra.
Addressing the aspirants at the
party’s National Secretariat, Chairman of the Screening Committee,
Alhaji Adamu Waziri, pledged that the committee would do a thorough and
fair job.
Waziri expressed confident that the party would present a candidate with capacity to win the election.
“Every one of us has something to lose if we lose Anambra election,” he said.
Waziri promised to update newsmen on the outcome of the exercise when concluded.
The
aspirants are Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Chairman of Capital Oil; Sen. Stella
Oduah, former Minister of Aviation; Mr Oseloka Obaze, former Secretary
of Anambra State; Dr Alex Obiogolu, Mr John Emeka, Akolisa Ufodike and
Lynda Ikpeazu.
After taking his turn in
the exercise, an aspirant, Obaze, told newsmen that he had confidence in
the committee, and claimed that he was the most qualified aspirant.
“There are six other aspirants but in terms of experience and capability, I think I am the best,” he said.
Asked
if there was any petition against him, Obaze said there was one that
had to do with an interview he granted, but he has clarified the issue
with the committee.
He
described the recent gun attack on St. Philip’s Catholic Church,
Ozubulu, as dehumanizing, and urged security agencies to get to the root
of the matter.
“What they have done is to scare people from going to the church.
“Let government get to the root of the matter and prosecute the people that carried out the attack,” Obaze said.
The PDP has scheduled its primary election on the Anambra poll on Aug. 19.
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