The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Party and Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa CON, other leaders and stakeholders of the Party for the conferment of National Honours Awards on them by the Federal Government.
In a statement Tuesday October 11, 2022 by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the Pary, described the honour on them as well-deserved and a resounding recognition of their patriotism and commitment to nation building in line with the manifesto of the PDP.
PDP Particularly noted the award of CON conferred on the Vice- Presidential Candidate of the Party, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and said the honour came alongside the overwhelming nationwide acceptance by Nigerians of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general election.
The Party in the statement also celebrated the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu for his roles in deepening democratic practice in Nigeria by efficiently uniting and coordinating the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives to provide very effective opposition while championing impactful legislations and motions aimed at transforming the lives and defending the rights of Nigerians.
“Our Party salutes Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Taraba State counterpart, Arc. Darius Ishaku, CON; the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON; Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, CON and other PDP leaders, describing their Awards as resounding recognition of their patriotism and commitment to nation building in line with the manifesto of the PD
“The national honour on Governor Okowa is also a reaffirmation of the confidence Nigerians repose in his sterling leadership qualities and achievements in Delta State as well as his capacity to work with our Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the task of Rescuing, Redirecting and Rebuilding our dear nation under a PDP administration.
“Moreover, the National Award conferred on Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Darius Ishaku of Taraba State confirms a national recognition of their unprecedented achievements alongside other PDP governors in human capital and infrastructural development with which they have transformed their States as Oasis of Development.
“Also, our nation celebrates Hon. Elumelu for his roles in deepening democratic practice in Nigeria by efficiently uniting and coordinating the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives to provide very effective opposition while championing impactful legislations and motions aimed at transforming the lives and defending the rights of Nigerians.
“In the same vein, the Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Utazi is honored among other things, for his excellent performance in the Senate where he has demonstrated outstanding resourcefulness in the enactment of key legislations, particularly to strengthen our nation’s fight against corruption in line with the policy thrust of the PDP,” the Party stated
While congratulating all other well-meaning and patriotic Nigerians who were also honoured, the Party also urged them to see the National Honours as a call to duty to redouble their efforts in the service of the nation.
