The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, have reopened talks that could pave the way for the return of the erstwhile party member to the PDP fold.
Edeoga, a former PDP Member of the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003, has a long political history within the PDP, having served as Special Adviser (Legal) to former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. He was also Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and a two-term Commissioner in the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi between 2015 and 2022. However, after the PDP governorship primary, he left to contest under the LP.
Enugu PDP Chairman’s Efforts to Reunite the Party
However, addressing reporters at a joint press briefing after a closed-door meeting with Edeoga at the former LP flag bearer’s Enugu residence, the Chairman of the Enugu State Chapter of the PDP, Dr. Martins Chukwunweike, told newsmen that the meeting was in line with his agenda to unite the party and bring back all former party members.
“PDP used to be the only party in Enugu State. But in the last election, something happened that things didn’t go the way it used to go. So, when I came on board, I discussed with the governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, that we must do everything possible to get all our people back in the fold.”
Chijioke Edeoga’s Potential Return to the PDP
“Chijioke Edeoga is one of them. When we discussed, he told me in plain language that he owes a lot to PDP and he had become a lot through the PDP. He has been in the State Executive Council of Enugu State under PDP and a lot more.”
Speaking also, Edeoga concurred with all that Dr. Chukwunweike had said, noting that he would consult his supporters in addition to the discussions with the PDP chieftains.
