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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairmen from the 12 LGAs in Imo west senatorial district have declared support for the governorship bid of Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of the party.

The ward chairmen made the resolution on Thursday during a meeting convened at the residence of Eze Duruiheoma, former state chairman of the party, in Owerri, the state capital.

Addressing the party officers from the 137 wards in Orlu zone, Anyanwu disclosed that the essence of the meeting was to intimate them of the developments in the party and as well make some clarifications regarding the purported suspension of some LGA chairmen of the party.

He said the purported suspension was a witch-hunt targeted against LGA party chairmen who demanded clarifications regarding funds released to the state working committee from the national headquarters of the party.

He added that there was nothing wrong with members of the state executive committee demanding explanations on how funds accrued to the state from the national working committee were disbursed while urging the ward chairmen to remain steadfast and committed to carrying out their duties and assured that none of them will be unjustly removed from their positions.

Also, Duruiheoma informed party faithful and ward chairmen from his senatorial district that Anyanwu has shown capacity in terms of bringing leaders of the party together, hence his support for his governorship bid.

He further charged the party officers to ensure victory for all candidates of the party in the forthcoming general election.

The ward chairmen were also said to have passed a vote of confidence on the national secretary in his continued quest to unite aggrieved party faithful in state.