The Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) has suspended Mr Jude Ezenwafor, its governorship candidate in final Saturday’s election over alleged sabotage.
The State Govt Committee (SEC) of the PDP in Anambra introduced this on the finish of its assembly held on the celebration’s workplace in Awka on Tuesday.
The celebration stated that the suspension, which is able to final for a interval of 1 month, is with rapid impact.
Commenting on the conduct of the Nov. 8 election, PDP stated the train, saying that it might not contest the end result in courtroom or elsewhere.
Mr Chidi Chidebe, Chairman of PDP, Anambra chapter, who spoke to journalists after the assembly, stated that the celebration had earlier expressed deep issues over the ‘disturbing conduct’ of Ezenwafor.
Chidebe stated the candidate exhibited attitudes that weren’t solely uncooperative however outrightly damaging to the collective curiosity of the celebration all through the marketing campaign interval.
He stated that Ezenwafor did not marketing campaign in any ward, native authorities, or throughout the state all through the complete electioneering interval as much as the final date for campaigns.
In line with him, among the many points that beforehand nervous the SEC had been his connivance with candidates of different political events to intentionally sabotage the possibilities of the PDP within the election.
“His unconvincing and fabricated story of an alleged assassination and extortion of real celebration members, together with his personal operating mate and different manipulative behaviours had been unbecoming of a candidate of our nice celebration.
“His institution of a parallel gang of impostors, principally non-members of the PDP to unlawfully intrude with and carry out celebration features.
“In gentle of the above and after due deliberation, the SEC resolved that Mr Jude Ezenwafor is hereby suspended from the PDP for a interval of 1 month with rapid impact.
“That he be referred to the State Get together Disciplinary Committee for additional investigation and applicable suggestions.
“The Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) is thereby formally notified and suggested to not grant Ezenwafor or his collaborators any additional entry or recognition as their actions are clearly geared toward destabilising the celebration,” he stated.
The PDP SEC stated when it grew to become evident that the candidate lacked the capability and curiosity to convene conferences or marketing campaign, it convened a gathering with all Council Govt Committee members on Nov. 7 and directed them to vote for PDP candidates of their respective domains.
This collective effort was the key purpose our celebration was capable of safe a complete of 1,401 votes, as formally declared, putting the PDP sixth among the many 16 political events that participated within the election.
“It’s on report that the governorship candidate secured just one vote in his personal ward, Nnobi Ward 3, Idemili South Native Authorities Space, a ward with 12 polling models.
“This abysmal efficiency represents the worst consequence for PDP in any ward throughout the state and clearly exposes his lack of character, credibility and dedication to each the celebration and the election,” he stated.
Anambra PDP stated it was steadfast in its dedication to uphold celebration self-discipline, unity, rules of inner democracy.
“We’re decided to rebuild and reposition the celebration beneath the management of Amb. Umar Damagum,” he stated.
Effort to get the response of the suspended candidate was not fruitful as his line was switched off. (NAN)
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