BY: EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, ENUGU.
As the 2027 Senatorial election continues to gather momentum, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially presented Certificate of Return to its senatorial candidates in Imo State.
This is consequent upon the successful conclusion of the party’s nomination process for the 2027 general elections.
The certificates were presented at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, to the former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, MFR, Candidate for Imo East Senatorial District, (Owerri Zone); Rt. Hon. Jones Onyereri, Candidate for Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone); and High Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, Candidate for Imo North Senatorial District, (Okigwe Zone).
It is instructive to note that this presentation formally certifies their emergence as the duly elected Senatorial Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2027 general elections.
The event marked another important milestone in the party’s preparations for the elections.
Speaking , Prince Madumere expressed optimism and reaffirmed commitment to providing effective representation, strengthening the party’s grassroots structure, and working towards the electoral success of the PDP across the three senatorial zones of the state.
The American trained technocrat expressed confidence in his competence, capacity, experience, reach and contacts to effectively serve the citizenry and deliver dividends of democracy.
The human capital development expert highlighted that his quest in the National Assembly would be to empower the youths, through job creation, provision of basic needs.
Prince Madumere stressed that the women and the elderly would be provided with great opportunities to excel and enhance their potentialities in Owerri zone.
Prince Madumere emphasized that windows of opportunities would be created by providing basic needs and job opportunities to the teeming populace and great educational, vocational, and economic opportunities within the country and overseas.
According to him, this vision is anchored in his blueprint and passion to liberate the populace and create pathways for self-reliance, economic stability, and global exposure for the youths.
The Imo East Senatorial top contender noted that Owerri zone is gifted with talented and hardworking youths who possess diverse potentialities but appears limited by economic trends, unemployment, lack of opportunities, and inadequate access to global platforms that could assist them contribute adequately to societal growth and sustainability.
According to him, “Our youths are the greatest assets we have as a nation . We must invest in them properly, provide opportunities, mentorship, and support systems, they will transform the nation, positively and contribute immensely to global developmental Agenda.”
Prince Madumere revealed that poverty eradication cannot be achieved through short-term mechanism but through championing strategic investment and planning in human capital development, education, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunities that enable citizens to become financially buoyant.
Prince Madumere commended the National Secretary of PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu for his immense contribution to the stability of the party in Imo State. He also eulogized the national leader of PDP, Barr. Nyesom Wike for his fatherly role in unifying the party national and serving as the pillar as they march on triumphantly.
” He said, “We must change the narrative, Owerri Zone must be liberated and the time is now . We must reclaim our common heritage and serve the people conscientiously, the time for the citizenry to feel the impact of democracy is now and there will be no excuses. I urge the Owerri zone electorate, stakeholders to embrace this paradigm shift anchored on transparency, visibility, and connectivity, which represents the vision and cardinal program of the Journey of Grace”.
