In this interview conducted by Comrade Kelechi Ugo,an Imo State-based journalist, the current Orlu Zonal Chairman of People's Democratic Party, PDP Imo State Chapter and former Interim Management Committee,IMC Chairman of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area,Hon. Damian Ezeruo enumerated the strengths of his party,PDP to wrestle power with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and possibly occupy the number one seat of Imo State come 2027.

-Please, introduce yourself!

*My name is Hon. Ezeruo Damain. I am the current Orlu Zonal Chairman of PDP.

-Do you see life coming back to  Imo PDP after its recent fund raising programme?

*Yes,the current state of PDP is very promising. A lot of things have been streamlined to ensure a successful outing any moment from now. We have re-engineered the Party. We have repositioned PDP so as to takeover from Governor Hope Uzodimma in 2027.

-Let us take a look at the just concluded off-cycle Imo State gubernatorial election and 2023 general elections which your Party, PDP abysmally performed. Why did your party could not make waves like as it use to perform?

*Indeed,it was a very bad outing for PDP.
Unfortunately,some people put their personal interests first before the Party's interest which remains the supreme.
PDP has not experienced such outing in the history of Imo politics. But,we have buckled our belts for a better outing in next elections.

-The emergence of Senator Samuel Anyanwu (Samdaddy) as PDP governorship flag bearer in November 11th,2023 off-cycle Imo State gubernatorial election actually generated controversies  in the Party.
Is the Party now throwing path of reconciliation?

*Well,I can't speak much in a matter that is pending in  court. But ,I think this has been a reoccurring decimal in political parties. Sometimes, crisis seem to be engulfing political parties characterized by certain individuals' interests,but at last, the party remains supreme.
People always come up with divergance views, opinions and personal interests. And if they couldn't succeed,they will turn and begin to move against the party.
As far as I am concerned,I don't think PDP will collapse because we have conquered a political tsunami,where people left the Party en-mass and later came back to the Party  massively.
All the previous vacancies in Imo State PDP are occupied.

-Let us look at Imo Charter of Equity.
Governor Hope Uzodimma who is currently ruling Imo State under APC platform had earlier promised to handover power to an Owerri Zone man so as to buttress equity,fairness and justice in political power sharing amongst the three Senatorial Districts in Imo State,Imo West(Orlu Zone),Imo East(Owerri Zone) and Imo North(Okigwe Zone).
Do you subscribe to such move?

*As far as I am concerned,charter of equity should be deliberated and considered across political parties line. It should be deliberated and adopted outside political parties posture. It's the sole responsibility of APC to deliberate and resolve on whose zone's turn to produce the next governor of Imo State. Other political parties are also there  to make their decisions known to the members of the general public.
I know that there is nothing bad if Imo people decide to come together and go by such arrangement,but I want to categorically state that the issue of Imo Charter of Equity is not a sole brain-child or affair of APC.
Of course , that will be apolitical, and not one man show.

-Did you enjoy the modality used by Imo PDP during it's recent fund raising?

*Without been told, the format was excellent. The fund raising has injected fresh blood into Imo State PDP. I think it will go a long way to bring back the lost glory of the Party. That was one of the best things PDP has done on the recent time. It was a critical step of restrengthening PDP. I am urging Imolites  to massively join the moving train now. Let me seize this opportunity to thank those who have been secretly funding Imo PDP.

-Is PDP preparing for the forthcoming Local Governments Election as proposed by Imo State Independent Electoral Commission,ISIEC?

*Well,we hearing rumour that ISIEC will soon conduct LGs election,but we are waiting and studying the political climate. And the political climate will determine the decision of PDP. But,I am yet to be convinced that APC Government led by Senator Hope Uzodimma will conduct LGs election. We have not seen budget for the election in 2023 or 2024 budget. PDP can only participate if necessary arrangements are put in place. I can't speak for the Party,but to my thinking,I have to submit as such. And I am committed towards repositioning Imo PDP.

-Thank you Sir!