For Immediate Release
Houston, Texas
February 8, 2022
Join Diasporans for PDP’s Virtual Civic Engagement Series on March 19
As Nigeria’s 2023 general elections draw near, a US-based not-for-profit organization of Nigerians in diaspora, Diasporans for PDP will launch its Civic Engagement Series with a virtual event on March 19, 2022.
Under the theme, Diaspora Voting Rights, Participation, Diversity and Inclusion, the March 19, 2022 event will feature various speakers on various economic, political and social issues that help to advance public awareness of the position of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) on key issues affecting all Nigerian peoples.
In addition to His Excellency, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, who will be the keynote speaker, other speakers and panelists include Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Professor Stella Effah-Attoe, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Hon. Susan Nguveren Waya, Hon. Subrinah Joy Dolischka, Senator Emma Nwaka, Senator Biodun Olujimi, Hon. Nnenna Elendu Ukeje, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Hon. Umar Bature, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, Hon. Debo Olugunagba, Hon. Mohammed Kadede Suleiman, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, and Hon. Mrs. Victoria Pamugo.
According to a statement released to press by the organization’s National Publicity Secretary Chidi Igwe, the Civic Engagement Series is designed to bring together Nigeria’s current and future leaders with the voting population on a regular basis in ways that allow the leaders to have a full understanding of the issues affecting the voters.
“Establishing a government that operates policy based on full understanding of all the political, economic and social issues facing the country and works hard to address those issues is how PDP will distinguish itself from the All Progressives’ Congress (APC),” says the Diasporans for PDP founder and national chair Hon. Victoria Pamugo.
“The series of strategic events that will run starting from March 19 until the 2023 presidential election will focus on bridging the gap between leaders and the civic population in town hall formats for exchange of ideas in ways that promote understanding of PDP’s agenda, platform and manifesto, among the voting population,” Hon. Pamugo said.
“They say that the youth are the leaders of tomorrow, right? Of what use is a country where the only dream of its youth is how to escape from the country and migrate to other countries for basic needs such as jobs, health care, good education, security, good roads, and steady power supply?” Hon. Pamugo asked rhetorically.
“Just take a look at Nigeria today and compare it with what the country used to be! President Buhari and APC score very high marks in all the wrong places – highest level of inflation, highest level of joblessness and unemployment for youth, highest level of crime and insecurity, highest level of poverty, nepotism and cronyism. In fact President Buhari and his APC friends have left Nigerians in the worst economic, political and social situation since the founding of the country in 1914,” says Hon. Pamugo.
“Admission to the event is free of charge, but RSVP is required through the organization’s website, www.diasporansforpdp.com. Our Civic Engagement Series creates a bridge between the voting population and those seeking their votes; provides opportunities for question and answers so that people will understand how PDP will be different and make life better for all Nigerians when we return to power in 2023. We all look forward to a liberation of Nigeria when the people vote APC out of office in 2023,” Hon. Pamugo said.
With members in America, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa, Diasporans for PDP is head-quartered in Houston, Texas, USA. Its key mandate is to promote the civic and social welfare of all Nigerian peoples, to promote objective learning and literacy, patriotism, women, children and youth empowerment, and to promote opportunities for strong civic and political participation in Nigeria.
For more information or to RSVP for this event, please visit www.diasporansforpdp.com.
Signed:
Chidi Igwe, PhD
National Publicity Secretary
Diasporans for PDP