The 2023 general election offers Nigeria and Nigerians the historic opportunity to reclaim their identity as a united and fraternal people, the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has declared.
Ayu made the declaration at the weekend in Abuja while giving his goodwill message at the wedding reception of Mixine Ewere Okowa, (daughter of the Delta Sate Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa), and Dr. Daniel Igo at the National Ecumenical Centre.
He said the sacred challenge before the present generation of Nigerians was to bequeath to the youths a healthy and cohesive country that they would be proud of.
His words: “We thought we were on an irreversible course to the top, but disaster struck along the line, and today we are back to the drawing board. Our generation, therefore, has the solemn responsibility to hand over to our children a united, healthy and prosperous nation.
“That is the historic challenge of 2023. We have never had it so bad, and so bad on so many fronts, but we must remain united to rescue our country. There is hope on the horizon. There is light at end of the tunnel. With PDP coming, Nigeria will rise again.”
Ayu hailed the marriage between Maxine, from Delta state and Daniel, from Benue state, as proof that Nigerians still love across ethnic and cultural divides; and urged Nigerians to vote for the pluralism that the PDP represents, Come 2023.
Earlier, the officiating minister who joined the couple, The Rt. Revd. Moses Tabwaye, counselled the newly-wedded to make Christ the Head of their home, saying He is the foundation for lasting marital success.
Preaching on the Five Ps of Pastoring, Protecting, Parenting, Providing and Piloting, Revd. Tabwaye said the Five Pees offer a timeless recipe for happy homes, and no groom has failed who followed the formula faithfully.
Dignitaries who graced the event included: Gov. Ifeani Okowa and Evang. Edith Okowa (parents of the Bride), Chief (Mrs.) Elizabeth Igo (mother of the groom), the governors of Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Bayelsa and Sokoto states.
Others were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, THISDAY Publisher, Nduka Obaigbena; Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige; former Governor of Gombe State, Alh. Ibrahim Dankwambo; ex-Senate Presidents Bukola Saraki and David Mark; Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu; House Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu; and frontline banker, Mr. Jim Ovia.
