2019: PDP stakeholders raise alarm over Anambra congress

Aggrieved members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state have raised the alarm that some party stalwarts have gone underground to conduct a 3-man- Ad hoc delegate congress for the state and national assembly members.

They alleged conduct of the delegates’ congress took place yesterday at an undisclosed location and was conducted by some National Assembly members in collaboration with members of the Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu led Caretaker Committee for Anambra State.

Raising the alarm during a chat with the newsmen in Awka, the spokesman for the concerned group and a member of the state executive committee, Obinna Okafor reminded that the state congress for the 3-man Ad Hoc delegates’ congress in Anambra has been shifted to September 13, 2018 by the PDP national headquarters Abuja.

He however, alleged that the NASS members working in collaboration with the state Caretaker Committee were already conducting the congress to select the 326 ward delegates at unknown venues in the state.

According to him, “This exercise is not in good faith and cannot help the reconciliation process for peace to reign in the state chapter of the PDP”, Okafor lamented.

Also speaking, the state Administrative Secretary, Prince Ajulu Casmir said, “The congress was scheduled to hold in Anambra for two days, but has been shifted to September 13, 2018. According to information from the National headquarters, it will be nationwide.

You can see that nothing is going on here. Interested party members have been submitting the expression of interest and nomination forms for the various elective posts”.

In his reaction, the Organizing Secretary, Okey Asolo declined comment, saying that submission of forms for the State Assembly ended yesterday while that of the NASS has been extended till September 13, 2018 according to the national headquarters.

All efforts by Daily Tines to reach the state Caretaker Committee chairman, Ndubuisi Nwobo proved abortive as his line was not connecting.

Meanwhile, Daily Times investigation revealed that at the PDP state headquarters, Awka, as well as some other branch offices in Awka south, Njikoka and Awka North there was no congress or meeting in progress.