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INEC Publishes Samuel Anyanwu As PDP Governorship Candidate In Imo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names of gubernatorial candidates of political parties for the governorship election in Imo state.

INEC listed the names of Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and Rt. Hon. Jones Onyereri as the Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates respectively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Imo State gubernatorial election on November 11.

The announcement was made in a press statement issued on Friday by Dumebi Ifeanyichukwu, Director General of New Media, Samuel Anyanwu Campaign Council.

Anyanwu, who awaits the timetable from INEC to commence his campaigns, has released a Manifesto/Strategic Communication Committee that is responsible for developing a people-oriented program for his administration.

Party members have expressed their belief that the joint ticket of Anyanwu and Onyereri will produce surprising results during the upcoming gubernatorial polls.

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The statement reads, “The Commission confirmed the candidature of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Dr. Jones Onyereri as his Deputy.

“This goes a long way to prove that our Governorship Candidate, Sen Samuel Anyanwu is well prepared for the task ahead. While other guber Candidates in the state are yet to pick their running mates, the PDP Governorship Candidate did not only forwarded the details of his running mate, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri, PhD but has set up a Manifesto/Strategic Communication Committee charged with the responsibility of articulating a people oriented Program for his administration.

“Soonest, Imo will have breathe of fresh air across the state, Sen Samuel Anyanwu/Rt Hon Jones Onyereri are ready To Make Imo Safe Again.

“Political pundits are of the view that the joint ticket of Sen Samuel Anyanwu and Rt Hon Jones Onyereri, PhD as candidate and deputy Governorship candidate of PDP will spring up surprises during the guber polls.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma had revealed why the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, can’t influence his re-election bid.

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Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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