The Media Director, South-East People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday described the purported suspension of the PDP National Vice Chairman, South-East, High Chief Dr. Ali Odefa has an effort in futility.
Disclosing this in a statement, the Media Director, Southeast, PDP, Hon. Nwafor Richard Nwali called on the general public to disregard the alleged suspension as Chief Odefa remains undeterred and focused in the discharge of his functions.
The statement read in part: “Our attention has been drawn to a media statement attributed to some faceless individuals, allegedly ward executives of our party in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. These individuals, having failed in their attempts to hijack the structure of our party for selfish political interests, resort to causing confusion and disaffection in the party.
“Notwithstanding, we urge members of our great party and the general public to disregard the purported suspension from the party as no such thing happened. We categorically state that High Chief Dr. Ali Odefa remains undeterred and focused in the discharge of his functions.
“After a federal high court in Abakaliki dissolved the constituted Caretaker Committee (CTC) members in the state some months ago, the Zonal Working Committee of our party in the southeast took leadership to oversee the activities of the People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi State. No distractions will derail the National Vice Chairman’s (Odefa) unwavering efforts to reposition the party in the state and southeast.
“We advise the general public to disregard the spread of falsehood, which is being funded by an appointee of the All Progressive Congress, who does not even reside in the Southeast. He is another failed lawyer masquerading as PDP members, aimed at causing disaffection, gaining cheap popularity, and creating uncertainty in the zone.
“We urge our members, supporters, and democracy lovers not to yield to blackmail from individuals whose membership cannot be verified in the People’s Democratic Party records in Ebonyi State. Thank you, and God bless PDP.”
