Taking Alex Otti to court is a disservice to Abians, Let's rethinking - Kingsley Megwara (PDP Chieftain) to Abia PDP

Abia PDP Chieftain Chief Kingsley Megwara has asked his party PDP not to go to court to challenge Dr Alex Otti's declaration as Abia Governor elect. He said it will be counter productive for both the party and the people of Abia State. In a release signed by Him and made available to news men in Umuahia the state capital, Chief Megwara said causing distractions to the incoming administration should not be the interest of any Abian, let alone the People’s Democratic Party. "Let us have a rethink, as it won't augur well for our State, at large". He said.

Read PRESS RELEASE below:

My fellow members of the Abia State PDP  

It is no longer news that the 2023 general elections in our dear State has come and gone and we now have a new incoming ruling party.   

As good democrats, most of  us have congratulated our brother, Dr. Alex Otti, and other non PDP elected officers and wished them well  in the great tasks ahead.

On a personal note, I believe It will be counter productive to our party and a disservice, by extension, to the good people of Abia State, to subject the incoming administration to  unnecessary litigations. 

The PDP as a party has tried its best in the last 24 years but Abians have in one voice have settled for a change, as clearly shown through their overwhelming votes, and in their yearn for a better Abia.

Although a lot of factors (both internal and external) didn't help matters for our great party, but I believe, this, is not the time to start apportioning blames, for what is obviously, a collective failure.

I therefore, humbly, crave the indulgence of anyone or group engaging in actions, or inactions, that are capable of causing distractions to the incoming administration in the name of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to have a rethink, as it won't augur well for our State, at large.

Recent statements credited  to the leadership of our party in the State does not capture the feelings or desires of majority of the PDP family in the State.

We should rather invest our time to do critical post mortem on the just concluded elections and x-ray the reasons for our unimpressive performance. 

I implore us all, in the spirit of good sportsmanship, to take   responsibility for our great loss, and channel our energy and resources towards building, a strong, and credible opposition, which to a large extent will augur well for our State, and put the incoming administration on a part of constructive check.

Again, most members of the PDP in the State are committed to the ideals of our party which seek to better the lives of our people and would  therefore frown at any plans to distract Dr. Alex Otti and his team.

We have the opportunity to challenge them in 2027, especially now that Abia voters have shown that they have zero tolerance for performance that is below their huge expectations.

To this end, I want to state unequivocally, that our great party, the PDP remains a formidable force, regardless, and can still in the nearest future reclaim it's people oriented status, especially as it relates to bringing the dividends of democracy and good governance back to the people. 

We must put our house in order and start the much needed rebuilding and restructuring process. 

Abians deserve much more from us. As such, we must be prepared to give them something to look forward to and redeem our current unimpressive image.

Once again, warm congratulations to Dr. Alex Otti.

Congratulations Labour Party faithfuls 

Congratulations to the good people of Abia State.

Signed,  

Chief Kingsley Megwara 

Concerned Abian