The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Enugu West Senatorial Zone have constituted a five-man committee to assess political options and identify credible, acceptable and electorally viable candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The committee is expected to examine potential candidates for the presidency, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly, with particular attention to the political interests and future aspirations of Enugu West.
The decision was contained in a communiqué issued by PDP stakeholders in the zone and signed by the Zonal Chairman, Rt. Hon. Charles Martins Emenike; Zonal Secretary, Mbah Ugochukwu; State Auditor and political leader of the zone, Ozo Dr. Okey Ozoani; and State Treasurer, Dr. Nnamdi Onyia.
According to the communiqué, the committee will assess prospective candidates based on their political credentials, leadership capacity, public acceptability, electoral strength and commitment to the interests of the zone.
It will also consider candidates who would recognise Enugu West’s political aspirations, including the possibility of supporting the zone’s quest to produce the next governor of Enugu State in 2031.
The stakeholders stated: “We are not interested in merely producing candidates for the purpose of occupying party tickets. We want candidates who possess the capacity, character, political acceptability and commitment required to secure electoral victory and advance the interests of our people.”
The committee will be chaired by Hon. Dr. Okey Ozoani, while Dr. Nnamdi Onyia will serve as secretary. Other members are Mrs. Eunice Ezeoma, Mr. Innocent Ndukwe and Hon. Amaechi Onu.
The stakeholders explained that the initiative was designed to move the party beyond personal interests and political sentiments by ensuring that its candidates have the capacity to win elections and provide quality leadership.
They also disclosed that the committee would review the available options for the Enugu West senatorial ticket, particularly in view of the controversy surrounding the nomination process and ongoing court proceedings involving Hon. Nick Ozonsi and Mr. Dennis Amadi.
The communiqué further stated that the committee could recommend alternative candidates and strategic political alliances where necessary to strengthen the party’s electoral prospects.
On the broader political direction of the party, the stakeholders reaffirmed their alignment with the coalition agenda championed by PDP National Leader, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, saying their candidate-selection process would be guided by competence, capacity, acceptability and electoral viability.
They added that the zone would unveil its preferred candidates after the committee had completed its consultations, assessments and deliberations.
The stakeholders concluded that Enugu West was determined to play a meaningful role in the party’s repositioning ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring: “ENUGU WEST WANTS THE BEST. PDP DESERVES THE BEST. OUR PEOPLE DESERVE CREDIBLE, COMPETENT AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP.”
