PRESS RELEASE
ABIA PDP CONGRATULATES ABIANS ON DEMOCRACY DAY
The State Chairman of the Abia PDP, Rt. Hon. Dr. Alwell Asiforo Okere, on behalf of the State Working Committee, SWC, the enlarged State Executive Council, SEC and the entire Abia PDP family congratulates the good people of Abia State on the celebration of democracy day.
Today, we remember and celebrate the courage, steadfastness, vigour, energy and sacrifices of the heroes and heroines of our struggle, and those who laid down their lives to achieve the liberty we enjoy today. We will not take their sacrifices for granted, and must continue to hold our leaders to account to ensure that their struggles are not in vain.
Abia PDP reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and good governance in our beloved state. We will not sit by idly, and watch the foundations of the democracy we built in Abia to erode, because we understand clearly that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
As a party, we are dedicated to upholding transparency and accountability in the conduct of government business. We reiterate our pledge to run a shadow government that will diligently scrutinise the actions of the current administration, holding them accountable for their promises and commitments to the people at all times. Sadly, the Otti-led administration has chosen to disregard calls for transparency and accountability.
Our ceaseless call for transparency, especially in following due process and the letters of the Abia Public Procurement Act was prescient, judging from the historical antecedents of some major actors, and the recent allegations of massive fraudulent activities in the Ministry of Health, leading to the suspension of the Commissioner has vindicated us. We believe that close scrutiny in other MDA’s would reveal deeper rot in the system, and Abia Must not go in this direction.
Abia PDP remains vigilant and steadfast in our mission to serve the good people of Abia State with integrity and honesty. We stand ready to champion the interests of the citizens and advocate for a government that prioritises the well-being of all at all times.
We call on the good people of Abia State to continue to hold the government to account and protect that which is very dear to our survival as a people; the democracy we fought for.
As we continue with our forward march to the Promised Land, we urge the members of the PDP, the elders, and the good people of Abia State never to sleep or slumber and have faith in the ability of the PDP to always redirect the present government any time it fails to uphold the principles of democracy anchored on liberty, equity, justice and fairness.
Long Live Democracy!
Long Live PDP!
Long Live Abia State!
Long Live Nigeria!
PDP: Power to the People!
Signed
Hon Elder Abraham Amah
Abia PDP Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary
