The Peoples Democratic Celebration has suspended, Jude Ezenwafor, its candidate within the just-concluded Anambra governorship election for visiting the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo after his victory within the ballot.
The State Govt Committee of the PDP in Anambra introduced this on the finish of its assembly held on the celebration workplace in Awka, saying the suspension was for a interval of 1 month within the first occasion.
The celebration additional stated the election was peaceable and clear in conduct and consequence and wouldn’t contest it in courtroom or elsewhere.
Chidi Chidebe, Chairman of PDP, Anambra chapter, who spoke to reporters after the assembly, stated the celebration had earlier expressed deep considerations over the ‘disturbing conduct’ of Ezenwafor.
Chidebe stated the candidate exhibited attitudes that weren’t solely uncooperative but in addition outrightly damaging to the collective curiosity of the celebration all through the marketing campaign interval.
He stated 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 keeping with him, among the many points that beforehand frightened 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 working mate, and different manipulative behaviours are unbecoming of a candidate of our nice celebration.
“His institution of a parallel gang of impostors, principally non-members of the PDP, to unlawfully intervene with and carry out celebration capabilities.
“In mild 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 instant impact.
“That he be referred to the State Celebration 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 that when it turned 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 November 7 and directed them to vote for PDP candidates of their respective domains.
This collective effort was the main purpose our celebration was in a position to safe a complete of 1,401 votes, as formally declared, inserting the PDP sixth among the many 16 political events that participated within the election.
“It’s on file 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 end result 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, and ideas of inside democracy.
“We’re decided to rebuild and reposition the celebration underneath the management of Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum.”
The suspension was coming just a few hours after the PDP governorship candidate had visited Governor Chukwuma Soludo on the Authorities Home to congratulate him for profitable the November 8 governorship election.