Adeyinka Olaiya, Sao Paulo, Brazil/
A group of Nigerians in Brazil queued behind the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar this weekend at a convention in Sao Paulo.
“It is time for PDP. It is time for Atiku. It’s time for Peter Obi; it’s time for a real change,” members of the group chorused in unison at the event organized by the PDP, Brazil chapter, to launch a new slogan “ATIKU FOR PRESIDENT” at the national convention held in the conference hall of the International Grand Corona Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil
While declaring the convention open, the President of the Brazil chapter of PDP, Mr Innocent Ebere Ukanyirioha called on all Nigerians in the diaspora to support PDP and vote for Atiku as the next Democratic President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria if they want a change for the better.
He cited in his speech the report personally given to him in 2015 by the then former President Olusegun Obasanjo who visited and participated in the 2015 convention held in Brazil, saying: “I promised you the last time that I will perform if voted in as the president and I did as I promised.”
The Vice President of the group, Alhaji Akin Apena, said, “The Buhari government is a failure, a corrupt government with a style.”
He listed the reasons why PDP must rule again.
According to him, the good projects started by the former President Goodluck Jonathan has been ignored by the present government trying to combat corruption using corruption. He also called on all Nigerians in the diaspora to give Peter Obi the credit he deserves by voting for Atiku.
The group’s spokesman, Uzochukwu Agbodike also declared: “We will bring Atiku to Brazil as we brought Obasanjo!”
He added that conventions shall be held, in all the states of Brazil, to campaign for Atiku as the next leader of Africa’s most populous nation.
Also speaking at the occasion, Brazil-based Nigerian architect, Mr Valentine Eke, decried what he described as the regression in the Nigerian educational sector since the Buhari government came to power. He berated the “little support from the government” to the advancement of science and technology in Nigeria.
A Brazil-based Nigerian Medical Doctor, Alex Colman Apunike also spoke at the event, urging every Nigerian in the diaspora to advise their families on the good reasons why they should join the right party, PDP, and vote for competent leaders.
The presence of Architect Michael Adeyemi was very significant at the occasion as the successes of the past PDP leaders in Nigeria were made known to the Nigerians in the diaspora.
Dr Chukwudi Mojekwu, in a brief speech at the occasion, called on all Nigerian families in the diaspora to join hands and lay Nigeria again on the right paths by refusing the APC-led government any chance of getting to Aso Rock again come next year.
The Treasurer of the group, Pastor Emeka Ujor, said that all efforts would be made to ensure the success of PDP among the Nigerians in the diaspora, especially the large population of those living and plying their trade in Brazil.
Other important dignitaries at the event included Prince Chidi Ohanwe, Mr Dim Austin Obinna, Mr Malachy Nnamdi Ojukwu, Mr Lawrence Emeka Obi, Mr Ichie Ikechukwu Innocent, Chief D.I. Okwaranwa, Mr Ifeanyi Njoku, Madam Aminat Odunbaku, Mrs Florence Ugomma Chimezie, Mrs Agbodike Lolo-Enyi, Mr Olusegun Johnson, Chief Godfrey O. Achinefu, Mr Ayoola Abdulateef, Chief Beruck Chicaeze Nwabalisi, and Chief Peter I.K. Emerah among others.
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