By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Ebonyi state, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has said that he would end communal killings and clashes cross the state once he emerges victorious in the guber election.

Odii stated this on Saturday during the PDP campaign rally held at Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.

The PDP governorship hopeful also promised to outnumber other candidates who might emerge victorious in the forthcoming polls in terms of youth empowerment in the country.

He explained that Ebonyi state was known for peace, but now, community is fighting against the community, clans raising arms against one another and even Kindred working against another kindred.

“My victory will end communal clashes in Ebonyi State. I have said that my government is going to empower the highest number of youth in the country.”

Odii however, urged the Ikwo people to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote for him and all the PDP candidates on the election days.

He reiterated his eagerness to end poverty in the state, saying with the anticipated massive support and votes of Ebonyi people for the PDP candidates at the polls, they would unlock their destinies this year.

Speaking at the rally, wife of the PDP guber candidate, Mrs Deborah Odii has described her husband as anti-poverty.

She expressed confidence that her husband’s victory in the 2023 gubernatorial election would bring fortune to Ebonyi citizens.

“My husband is the rewarding vessel, the rescuers of the downtrodden and the anti-poverty of the nation. My husband will raise billionaires and wealth creators in Ebonyi State

“Our government will not give weapons or stipends for the killings of innocent people. Our government will empower both men and women in the state. On this note, we should come out en mass and vote for my husband and all PDP candidates on the election days.”

The Director-General of PDP Campaign Council, Mr. Austin Edeze who reminded the Ikwo people of the donation of 10 million Naira by Dr Odii to build their civic centre in 2012, urged them to replicate the gesture with their PVCs at their various polling units on the election day.

Different speakers at the event including the State PDP acting Chairman, Ifeanyi Nworie, the party’s senatorial candidate for Ebonyi Central District, Lazarus Ogbee, a lawmaker in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Humphrey Nwuruku, among others noted that the party had given the Ikwo council area various political opportunities.