The Imo state Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has urged its members to begin one week prayer and fasting for Emeka Ihedioha, to return back as the governor of Imo state.
In a statement signed
yesterday in Owerri by the state
Secretary of the party, Ray Emeana, said that the one week prayer starts from
Sunday 9th to 16th of this month.
According to the party, “The
Imo state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, here by declares one week prayer and
fasting from Sunday 9th to Sunday 16 of February, 2020.
“During this period all ward
excos should request for mass in their local churches and assemble at the LGA
party secretariat daily at noon for prayers and breaking of fasting.
“Prayer points asking God to
intervene and restore the victory of Emeka Ihedioha as the duly elected
governor of the state.
“The Imo state PDP, while
urging Imolites to join in the prayers wishes to use this medium to place on
record her appreciation to Imo citizens for their continued support and
steadfastness.”
Reacting, Imo state Governor
Hope Uzodinma, through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, said that the PDP, has
asked the poor people to pray and fast and they will be somewhere drinking
champagne and enjoying themselves.
According to Nwachukwu,
“Make sure that they are actually fasting or that they tell the poor people to
pray and fast and they go and drink champagne and enjoying themselves.
“Imo people should not allow
anybody to deceive them again. Just try and know if they are fasting. If people
are fasting you should be able to know that they are fasting.”