Pius Anyim, former Senate President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Friday, raised an alarm over absence of delegates from Ebonyi State in the party’s delegate list ahead of its presidential primaries.
Anyim stated this in a letter of concern addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, and the Chairman of the party’s Special Convention, David Mark.
“The chairman may recall that during the meeting of presidential aspirants and the Special Convention Committee held on the 26th day of May, 2022 at the Legacy House, the entire delegates list for all the states were presented to each of the aspirants.
“On an examination of the list, I discovered that the Ebonyi State delegates list was not included. On inquiry from the National Organising Secretary, he informed me that there was a technical error and it will be corrected today,” Mr Anyim said.
But the presidential aspirant expressed disappointment that despite the assurances of the National Organising Secretary of the party, the problem was yet to be rectified as of 12 p.m. on Friday.
“The purpose of this letter is to alert all concerned that disenfranchising delegates from Ebonyi State or any state for that matter will fundamentally affect the election,” he added.
Mr Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, hails from Ebonyi State.
The PDP has slated its primaries for May 28 and May 29.
Mr Anyim is expected to get the majority of his votes from the state during the party primaries.
Peter Obi, a former PDP presidential aspirant who recently resigned his membership of the party and defected to the Labour Party, has accused PDP of holding practices that are at variance with his “persona and principles.”
Both Messrs Obi and Anyim hail from South-east Nigeria, one of the regions pushing to produce a president in 2023.
PDP came under fire recently from some South-east leaders after the party threw its presidential ticket open. The party’s decision came in the heat of the South-east region’s clamour for Nigeria’s next president to come from the region.
Meet The Rumoured Running Mate To Peter Obi
Rumoured running mate to Peter Obi. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is a 46 year old Academician, Businessman and Nigerian politician. He...
Read more
Iduoriyekemwen Frothy Legal Ritual: Roberts Esigie’s Cafeteria Response, By Elempe Dele
I read with condescending amusement a 'cafeteria response' to my article; Iduoriyekemwen's Frothy Legal Ritual and Political History, and I...
Read more‘Peter Obi Is The Man Of The Moment’ – Labour Party Chair Asks Kwankwaso To Take The Vice Presidency
JULIUS Abure, the National Chairman of Labour Party has stated that it is in the interest of the presidential candidate...
Read more
2023 Presidency: Akeredolu Reveals Factors That’ll Influence Tinubu’s Choice Of Running Mate
GOVERNOR Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has revealed the criteria that will form the basis for selection of a running...
Read more
PDP Crisis: Iduoriyekemwen’s Frothy Legal Ritual and Political History, By Elempe Dele
I propose to address this topic from two directions; one the legal, and the other, the moral. And from history,...
Read more
Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje, Omisore Confident Of Victory
CO-CHAIRMEN of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Osun governorship poll, Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and...
Read more
Why It’s Dangerous For PDP To Ignore Wike – Sokoto Ex-Governor
A former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, on Saturday blamed the crisis which had engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party...
Read more
APC, PDP: Expire Their Vampire Empire!
THE Two Ruling Political Parties of Nigeria (TRUPPON) believe that we the pain-stricken victims of their bad governance are worthless...
Read more
Edo Senators Lose With Obaseki As INEC Takes PDP List From Orbih
ALL three Edo senators who aligned with the Governor Godwin Obaseki led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have...
Read more
UPDATE: “I Remain PDP Member, Our Resolve To Unseat APC Is Sacrosanct – Wike Speaks
THE Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is resolved to unseat...
Read more
Tokunbo Abiru: Mobilising Lagos Voters To Collect PVCs Crucial To Tinubu’s Ambition
SENATOR representing Lagos east, Tokunbo Abiru has asked residents of the state to “step-up civic advocacy” to ensure proper voter...
Read more
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nigerians Will Decide What They Want, Says Okotie
REV. Chris Okotie, Pastor of the Household of God Church has stated that Nigerians should be allowed to decide whether...
Read more
BREAKING: Money Laundering: Court Sentences Senator Nwaoboshi To Seven Years In Jail
Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment....
Read more
BREAKING: Orubebe Officially Joins APC In Delta
FORMER Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He...
Read more
More Stories
Meet The Rumoured Running Mate To Peter Obi
Iduoriyekemwen Frothy Legal Ritual: Roberts Esigie’s Cafeteria Response, By Elempe Dele
‘Peter Obi Is The Man Of The Moment’ – Labour Party Chair Asks Kwankwaso To Take The Vice Presidency