PDP accused the
state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano of abandoning all the projects initiated by
his predecessor, Chief Peter Obi in the state.
The party, after
it’s state executive meeting yesterday in Awka, addressed by its chairman,
Prince Ken Emeakayi, called on Obiano to make known all the local government
allocations received in the state since he took over power.
PDP members are
in leadership tussle that produced 3 state chairmen in their different factions
including Prince Kenneth Emeakayi, for Chief Olisa Metuh, Prince Osy Ezenwa,
for Prince Arthur Ezeh, while Ejike Oguebego is for Chief Chris Uba.
The party also
alleged that the secretariat of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),
being built in Awka, Anambra state was with the funds of the state and not the
party’s money.
Reading the open
letter to the Governor Obiano by the party yesterday by Emeakayi, the party
further alleged that it had on good authority that Obiano was planning to
appoint caretaker transition in local government areas of the state after the
expiration of the tenures of the current chairmen and counselors.
The party,
therefore, requested that Obiano should direct the Anambra State Independent
Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to conduct without delay, bye - election to the office
of chairman of Ihiala local government area in line with court division and the
outstanding election of counselors.
According to PDP,
“We humbly and respectfully demand to know the total contract sum of the
overhead bridge and flyover projects embarked upon by the Governor Willie
Obiano administration at Awka”
“May it please
our dear Governor, Akpokuedike, to make public the source of funding of the
APGA Secretariat building which is ongoing at Awka and situated on a vast
strategic State Government land”
“Your Excellency
is also requested to direct ANSIEC to announce the date for the next local
government council elections in Anambra State which ought to take place on a
record time well before the January 2016 handover date of the present
Councilors and Chairmen, so as to enable political parties -to commence
preparations for the campaigns and election in earnest”
“It is our
sincere hope and belief that Your Excellency will find time to address the
issues highlighted in this memo so as to reassure the good people of Anambra
State that we have a government which ought to be accountable to the people”
Meanwhile, the
party yesterday appointed John Okigbo from Ojoto in Idemili South Council Area
as the new state secretary of the party, following the decline of Mr. Peter
Obi’s candidate, Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike for the position.
PDP state
executive, said there was a mistake “ab-nitio” for electing Uzodike who was a
member of APGA before the presidential election according to the party’s
constitution, which stipulates that before somebody was elected into any
position, the person must have been with the party for a least two years.
This, according
to Emeakayi, while briefing reporters Uzodike felt short of and was told to
resign his office, which according to him, he honourably did, being a gentle
man, adding that PDP had no problem with him as the party would require his
services in future.
Also, yesterday,
the party ratified the suspension of some PDP chieftains in the state including
it’s governorship candidate in 2013 election, Comrade Tony Nwoye, another state
chairman of the party in the state, Prince Osy Ezenwa among others.