Sen. Obinna Ogba, the factional governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for 2023 polls in Ebonyi has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the crisis rocking the party.

This is contained in statement issued in Abakaliki on Wednesday signed by Mr Godfrey Chikwere, Special Assistant to Ogba on Media.

Ogba, who expressed confidence in securing victory at the court, praised the party and his supporters for their prayers.

The statement noted that the Ogba was not relenting in his effort to serve Ebonyi people as their governor.

“The current events ranging from primary election to judicial processes are no doubt a calculated political distraction.

“Anybody that is conversant with Ogba’s political trajectory will understand that he has fought, worked and walked for any of his victories and political positions with God and the people as his key focus.

“It is a matter of time the people of Ebonyi will be happy again. We, therefore, encourage all our followers to keep faith and hope alive because the victory is already in sight,“ the statement said.

The statement noted that a three-man Court of Appeal panel. sitting in Enugu, had granted Ogba’s prayer to be joined in the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki .

“ Ogba appealed the said judgment immediately. That is our first step to legal gain and victory.

“We assure you that everything politically and legally possible is on motion; our case is like that of Emordi and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra

“At the end of the day, the people, party and court will be on the same page, the statement said.
Our correspondant recalls that a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki had earlier in the month nullified the primary elections conducted under the leadership of Chief Tochukwu Okorie.

The election held between June 4 and June 5, produced Ogba as the PDP governorship candidate for 2023.

The court upheld the primaries held between May 28 and May 29 were Dr Ifeanyochukwu Odii emerged as the governorhip candidate of the party.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Nigerians to continue praying for peace for the well-being of the country.
The National President of the Association, Bishop Samson Ayokunle made the call on Friday while addressing journalists in Enugu.
Ayokunle, who is represented by the Director of Planning and Social Welfare, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said the body would continue to pray for peace in Nigeria, while urging the government to be fair to all.
The president also said the association stood by the decision of governors of southern Nigeria banning open grazing in their states.
He insisted that cattle rearing was a private business, emphasizing that nobody should destroy the business of another while carrying its own business.
Ayokunle noted the move would help to check those hiding under cattle grazing to unleash the terror of kidnapping and killing on the residents of the region.
Meanwhile the newly elected Chairman of CAN, Southeast zone, Very Rev. Fr. Abraham Nwali said he would take proactive measures to champion peace amongst Christians in the southeast, Igbos and the entire country.
Nwali said that the body would continue to offer advice to leaders in the zone whenever it was relevant.
He emphasised the need for the restoration of peace in the region for the prosperity of the people. (NAN)