By Ifeoma Ejiofor
The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Chiefs Chris Uba and Linus Ukachukwu over alleged anti-party activities.
The suspension of the duo was contained in letter written by the acting chairman of PDP in the state, Comrade Okey Asolo and the Publicity Secretary, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu addressed to the National Chairman, Dr Iyorcha Ayu.
The letter noted that PDP is the dominant political party in the state and cannot be left at the wimps and caprices of few individuals who are mere political merchants.
The dramatis personae were accused of working in conceit with other political parties to ensure that PDP go into extinction as allegedly evidenced in their recent court actions.
The PDP executive council in Anambra State noted that if the accused persons are allowed to have their way, the party may not field any candidate for the 2023 general elections.
Part of the suspension letter read thus “That pursuant to Section 58(1)a-m and 59 of the PDP constitution as amended, Chief Christian Uba and Chief Linus Ukachukwu are hereby suspended from PDP Anambra State for a period of 30 days with effect from 2nd May, 2022.
“Consequent on the above Executive Committee resolution, both Chief Chris Uba and Chief Linus Ukachukwu will be refered to the Disciplinary Committee for further investigation and all necessary actions.”
Meanwhile, the party has reassured her teeming members and supporters that the purported Order emanating from an Abuja High Court is nothing to worry about.
The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Anambra State, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu gave the assurance in a press release.
Mr Nwangwu noted that the claims that PDP in the state is in another round of crisis as Chief Chris Uba’s cronnies have obtained an order of the FCT High Court hijacking the entire structures of the party in 14 LGAs of the state is a product of wishful thinking.
He said as a matter of fact that the Chief Judge of FCT Abuja has ruled that High Courts in Abuja should no longer entertain matters from states of the federation; that whoever has issues should go to the courts in their states.
The Publicity Secretary declared emphatically that the Local Goverment Area Congress in the remaining council areas were actually conducted last Tuesday 29th March 2022 and that the results would soon be ratified by the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP.
Mr Nwangwu while thanking the teeming members and supporters of PDP in Anambra State said that the big umbrella of the party is too big for an individual no matter how strong the person thinks he is to be hijacked.
He also said that the party cannot be distracted by the wishful thinking of the opponents of PDP who are not happy about the new found harmony within the ranks and files as well as stakesholders of the party in Anambra State.
“PDP in Anambra State is passionately committed to contributing her quota in efforts to take over government at the center so as to give Nigerians a responsible and responsive governance and as such cannot be distracted by non existent issues being celebrated by disgruntled elements.” He concluded.
PDP sacks Chris Uba, Linus Ukachukwu