Enugu PDP crisis gets Bloodier & Hotter
Democratic Party (PDP) to elect National Delegates for the
presidential primary election was successfully held in Enugu
State yesterday.
Seventeen Ad-Hoc Delegates from the 17 Local Government
Areas (LGAs) of the State were elected at the congress.
Acting State Chairman of the party, Elder David Aja and the
five-man Local Government Congress Committee from the
PDP national headquarters, Abuja, supervised the Local
Government Congress.
Members of the Committee included Barr. Gabe Igboko,
who is the Chairman, Alh. Kabiru Bala Maitama, and Hon.
Lawal Mammadu.
Others were Chief Olumide Olusuyi and Rose Confidence
Alozie.
Reports from the 17 council areas indicated that the exercise
was peaceful as the three-man delegates elected during the
November 1, 2014 Ward Congresses in the 260 Electoral
Wards in the State participated fully at the designated
centres and elected one delegate from each of the 17 LGAs
in line with the party's guideline.
Those elected as National Delegates from Enugu State during
Saturday's congress were: Enugu North LGA- Hon. Chuka
Ayogu, Enugu East – Hon. Edward Nnaji; Isiuzo- Prof. Samuel
Ugwu, Nkanu East- Hon. Anayo Ede, Nkanu West- Dr. Chika
Okenwa Ani, and Enugu South- Hon. Emma Okenwa, Nsukka
– Hon. Charles Ugwu, Udenu- Barr. Charles Ugwu, and Igbo-
Etiti- Barr. Simeon Ngwu. Others elected were: Igboeze
North- Amb. Fidel Ayaogu, Uzo Uwani – Prof. Mathias Ofili
Ugwudoha, Igboeze South – Prof. Osita Ogbu, Aninri – Barr.
Eric Ogudu, Awgu – Barr. Eze O. Eze, Ezeagu – Hon. Okey
Ozoani, Oji River – Engr. Bethel Onyenyiri, and Udi – Dr.
Simon Eneh .
There were no skirmishes at any of the centres as the del
egates and party officials conducted the exercise in a very
peaceful manner. Party chieftains, stalwarts and supporters
who were present at most of the centres, hailed the officials
for the smooth conduct of the exercise, which they
described as a demonstration of the unity and peace that
exist among members of the party in the State.
Speaking at the end of congresses, the Acting Chairman of
the State chapter of the PDP, Elder David Aja commended
party faithful and delegates for the smooth and peaceful con
duct of the exercise, noting that the State was now ready for
the forthcoming party primaries at both the State and
national levels.
He said: "Enugu State chapter of the PDP is on course to
retaining power in the State and produce credible
representatives at the National Assembly come 2015. And as
you know, we are determined to contribute to the
Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan by
ensuring that he is reelected both at the National
Convention/Presidential Primary and the 2015 general
election in line with the position of the National Executive
Committee (NEC) of the PDP".
Also speaking, Chairman of the PDP five-man Local Gov
ernment Congress Committee, Barr. Gabe Igboko, commend
ed the people of Enugu State for their cooperation towards
the successful conduct of the exercise.
The Committee, which earlier met with the officials of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in
Enugu, congratulated the Enugu State PDP for the successful
congress. Anxiety had earlier mounted in the state following
alleged attempts by some interest groups and individuals to
frustrate the exercise and kill the truce brokered by
president Goodluck Jonathan , the National chairman of the
party Adamu Muazu and other stakeholders, last Thursday
night.
Supporters of the governor has alleged a plot to abort the
congress, and even claimed that no congress took place.
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