SAN FRANCISCO, August 27, (THEWILL) – The national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday summoned the chairman of a faction of the party in Anambra State, Mr. Ejike Oguebego, the faction’s governorship candidate, Senator Andy Uba, and his brother, Chief Chris Uba and two other members of the PDP, following what the party described as the illegal conduct of a parallel governorship primary on August 24, 2013, in Anambra State.
The leadership of the party in a statement by the acting national publicity secretary, Barr. Tony Caesar Okeke, said the action of the five party members “Is a clear breach of the party’s constitution and cannot be condoned.”
The party therefore invited them to appear before the National Working Committee for a preliminary hearing at the PDP National Secretariat, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja on Wednesday, August 28,
2013 at 10 am prompt, to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them.
THEWILL had previously reported that the Acting National Organising Secretary of the party had hinted that Andy Uba would be sanctioned for acts of indiscipline and misconduct.
Uba had emerged governorship candidate of the faction recognized by INEC and a high court, while Tony Nwoye emerged candidate of the faction backed by the national leadership of the party.
The full text of the PDP statement reads:
“Illegal Conduct of Governorship Primary in Anambra State
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hereby condemns in the strongest possible terms the organization of a parallel primary election to elect a candidate for the November 16, 2013 governorship election in Anambra state other than the one conducted by the Party on August 24, 2013.
For the avoidance of doubt, the only Governorship Primary election recognized by the Party was the Primary election conducted by the Electoral Panel under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema which was appointed by the Party.
The organization of another Primary election other than the one referred to above is a clear breach of our party’s constitution and is therefore totally unacceptable and cannot be condoned. We call on the Inspector General of Police to forthwith commence investigations into the illegal procurement of sensitive party materials for the illegal governorship primary election by persons who paraded themselves as working for the PDP.
In view of their participation in the breach of our constitution referred to above, the following persons are hereby invited to appear before the National Working Committee for a preliminary hearing at the PDP National Secretariat, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at 10 am prompt to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them.
They are:
1. Senator Andy Ubah
2. Chief Chris Ubah
3. Ejike Oguebego
4. Chief Benji Udeozor
5. Mrs. Tonia Nwankwu.
Signed:
Barr. Tony Caesar Okeke
Acting National Publicity Secretary.
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