2015: Abia youths vow to vote out PDP

A bia Youths for Change, Lagos Chapter
has condemned the December 8, 2014
governorship primary in the state that
produced Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu as the
party’s flagbearer for the 2015 election,
and vowed to vote against the party if the
result was not reversed.
While speaking with journalists on
Saturday, the youths alleged that the
primary was marred with irregularities
and accused the state governor of im­
posing his choice, Ikpeazu on the party
against the people’s choice, Dr. Samson
Uchechukwu Ogah.
According to the President of the group,
Ikenna James, and the National President
of Ohafia Youths, Engr. Ukariwe Ajike
Godwin, delegates to the primary were
‘fake’ as they were selected by the
governor.
“The supposed delegates were fake as
they were chosen by the governor.
They were kept in governor’s house for
72hours and their phones seized so they
could vote for the governor’s choice.
Police and military men without army
badge and names were used to beat
people,” they claimed.
They added: “We are not pleased with the
outcome of the primary, so we want it
declared null and void. President Jona­
than should look into Abia’s case or else
we would mobilise Abians against PDP in
2015. Ikpeazu is not the people’s choice.”
The secretary of the group, Chima Joel
and its Public Relations Officer, PRO
Nnenna Kalu said the youths in the state
would defend their votes against PDP in
2015 with their blood, adding that they
might resort to legal action to press their
demands.
“Abia is the worst governed state in
Nigeria. Ikpeazu means the last person in
Igbo language. The youths are yearning
for change in Abia but the governor wants
to bring somebody who will not perform
like him.
We are crying for Abia and we are ready
to defend our votes against PDP with our
blood if PDP fails to present the people’s
choice. The president should drop Ikpeazu
if he wants our votes,” they threatened.
Children cutting the cake at the Christmas
party/carol of the Four Square Gospel
Church, Haruna, Lagos.