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A prominent stakeholder in Ebonyi State, Chief Fidelis Otubo, has joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election.
He joined the party at the weekend.
Otubo, who said he had never belonged to any political party before his decision to join the PDP, explained that his choice was informed by his assessment of the party’s performance during its years in government.
He acknowledged that no political party was perfect and maintained that PDP performed better than other political parties that had governed the country.
“Although no political party is the best, I have looked at the performances of various political parties and discovered that PDP did better than other parties that have governed the country. That is what motivated me to join the party,” he said.
The new PDP member said his expectation was for the party to prioritise the welfare and aspirations of the people, stressing that a political organisation that failed to fulfil the people’s wishes would amount to an empty platform.
“My expectation is that the party will do the will of the people. A party that fails to do the people’s will is an empty party. Everybody knows what is good, but doing the right thing is the challenge,” Otuba stated.
He expressed optimism that the PDP would continue to produce positive results, likening the party to an apple tree that could only produce apples. He said its grassroots foundation and commitment to the people’s interests should reflect in its future performance.
He described the PDP as one of Nigeria’s best democratic platforms, saying he was proud to become a member and was determined to contribute to its growth and success.
“I am fully a member of the PDP, and there is no going back. Let us not concentrate on the monetary aspect but on the goals we want to achieve. We must not be greedy or selfish; we must recognise that we are working as one family, and that family is the PDP,” he said.
Introducing Otubo into the party, the PDP senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North Senatorial zone, Chief Andrew Opoke, described him as a super stakeholder whose entry into the party could significantly influence its political fortunes.
Opoke said there were individuals whose presence in a political party or business could determine its success or failure, adding that Otuba was one of such personalities whose decision to join the PDP deserved celebration.
“In my community, there are people we regard not just as stakeholders but as super stakeholders. There are people who, when they join you, you know you are going to win an election. When they walk into your party or business, you start celebrating,” he said.
The PDP candidate expressed confidence that Otuba’s entry would change the political narrative in the constituency, local government area and Ebonyi State, describing his arrival as an answer to his prayers for divine assistance ahead of his senatorial ambition.
Also speaking at the reception, the PDP State Organising Secretary, Chukwudi Okoro, said power belongs to the people, who had the right to determine who governed them and hold elected leaders accountable for their performance.
“The truth is that power belongs to the people. We ignorantly elected people who are incapable, incompetent and not committed to governance. But today, we have the power to fire those we hired when they fail the people,” Okoro said.
He described Otuba as a man of character, competence, commitment, compassion and credibility, expressing confidence that his political experience and contributions would strengthen the PDP and advance its objectives in the state.
Okoro welcomed Otuba into the party on behalf of its leadership, assuring him that party stalwarts would participate in the necessary formalities and ceremonies to complete his reception into the PDP.
