14th August, 2015
Eromosele Ebhomele
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the 118 electoral wards, and seven Local Government Areas of Anambra South Senatorial District have accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of being behind the stories flying around that Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP has been suspended.
The members denied suspending Metuh calling on those sponsoring the story to publish the names and signatures of all those who signed for Metuh’s suspension if they had such evidence.
In a communique issued on Friday and signed by nine PDP members from the district, they stated that the said media reports about the purported suspension of Metuh did not emanate from either Otolo Ward 1, or any of the wards and Local Government Area in Anambra South Senatorial District.
It also said the suspension did not emanate from the PDP in Anambra state.
The communique was signed by Chief Jude Osude, Chairman of PDP in Anambra South Zone, Barr. Osita Igbokwe, Chairman of PDP in Aguata Local Government, Engr. Gozie Igwe, Chairman PDP in Ekwusigo Local Government, Chief Emma Obilakaba, Chairman of PDP in Ihiala Local Government, Engr. Maduka Okoye, Chairman of PDP in Nnewi North LGA, Chief Albert Okparaugo, Chairman of PDP in Nnewi South LGA, Ephraim Nwankwo, Chairman of PDP in Orumba North LGA, Charles Orji, Chairman of PDP in Orumba South LGA, and O.C. Samuel, Secretary of the PDP in Anambra South Zone.
“It was the handiwork of agents of All Progressive Congress (APC) in their desperate attempts to bring down at all cost the leader of PDP in Anambra state, Chief Olisa Metuh.
“We challenge the authors of the fabricated stories about the purported suspension/sack of our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh from PDP, to publish the names and signatures of the elected PDP Ward, LGA and State officers that signed the false and malicious resolution.
“The position already taken by the Anambra State PDP captured in the resolution signed by all the PDP current and serving members of the National Assembly from Anambra State, the State Caucus and the State Executive Committee, as published on page 42 of Saturday SUN newspaper of August 8, 2015, and page 103 of Sunday THISDAY newspaper of August 9, 2015, respectively, whereby we the PDP Anambra State unanimously passed vote of implicit confidence on Chief Olisa Metuh, is irrevocable.
“We are not in any way surprised that the makers of the false and malicious media propaganda against our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh, the All Progressives Congress (APC) being a political party owned by one man and his agents, and not been a disciplined association grounded in constitutional issues and norms, are pitiably ignorant about the constitutional procedure for disciplinary action (if any) against the National Officer of PDP.
“No amount of blackmail, harassment and intimidation from the APC and their agents can deter and distract our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh, from the ongoing task of rebuilding, remobilization and repositioning of PDP to reclaim Anambra State in the forthcoming elections.
“We pledge our unreserved loyalty and support to the Chairman of PDP in Anambra State, Crown Prince Ken Emeakayi, the Leader of PDP in Anambra State, Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Austin Akobundu, the Acting National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, and members of the National Working Committee of our great Party, the PDP, the commuique said.