THERE are strong indications that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may pull out of the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State, should the court and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) insist on recognition for Senator Andy Uba.

The Guardian gathered Saturday that the leadership of the party has insisted on Mr Tony Nwoye, not Uba, as candidate of the party in the election, stressing that, “as far as it is concerned it has no business with Uba at least for now.”

Senator Uba, his brother Chris Uba and Ejike Oguebego were on Thursday suspended from the party by the leadership following the parallel primary, which they conducted leading to the emergence of guber candidates in Nwoye and Uba. Uba had since his rejection also by the PDP secured court orders asking the INEC and the party to recognize him as the “authentic governorship candidate,” as well as quashing his suspension from the party.

However, it was gathered that the leadership of the party, which had sent Nwoye’s name to INEC as her candidate in the election is considering ‘withdrawing from the exercise should INEC refuse to accept the name.”

A source told The Guardian, “the party is supreme than any individual; it is the responsibility of the party to present her candidate in any election and not the court or INEC. We have made our choice in Nwoye, who emerged after a thorough primary held in Awka; we cannot go back no matter what the court or anybody is saying. The worst that can happen is that we can withdraw from the election and let us see how the people who feel they own the party in the state can be governor.”

He added, “if we did it in Imo state in 2007, we can still do it now. There should be discipline in the PDP and no matter what anybody is saying, we must respect the party, not individual.”

It was further learnt that the party might be moved into expelling those who conducted the primary as a last option should they continue to disrespect the party.

On Wednesday, the leadership of the party in the southeast unanimously affirmed the candidature of Nwoye for the governorship election after her zonal meeting in Enugu. Those that attended the meeting presided over by the National Vice Chairman, Col Austin Akobundu (rtd) were the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, Governors Theordore Orji of Abia state and Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state.

Also in attendance were former National Chairman of the party, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor; Enugu Speaker, Eugene Odo; Senators Hope Uzodimma; Gilbert Nnaji, House of Reps member, Offor Chukwuegbo; Kema Chikwe and others.0

Zonal Publicity Secretary, Ali Odefa, said after the meeting that the party decided to adopt Nwoye based on the report of the committee it set up to conduct the primary, stressing that it had no parallel candidate for the election.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/national-news/131598-anambra-mass-expulsion-looms-in-pdp-as-party-threatens-withdrawal-from-poll-

sounds good...two less thugs to deal with.

God is at work. The best way to win an Enemy is to put war within them. PDP is an enemy to Nigeria progress
I pray two persons will emerge in their presidential primary election
So that they will withdraw from the election

Oya make una go ahead. We are waiting to see that.

Whose loss??

Which of the PDP cos i hear there are 2 at both national and state level.

LoL. Ppl dat threatens,are dos dat are scared d most.

ok

Politics.

The usual salty tears from Africa's most shameless party.

If by some miracle Uba wins, expect a high powered 'reconciliation' committee to be formed by the party to beg him to return to the fold.

I dey laugh o........indeed,there was a party called PDP

wahala dey....but I support pdp's move...one less parthief to think about

Who cares ... Weda dey withdraw or not, PDP aint winning Anambra Guber election

otokx: Which of the PDP cos i hear there are 2 at both national and state level.

Good question. If you tell us anything about PDP, let us know the PDP you mean.

The Ubas are damaged goods. You wouldn't even want to touch them with a 10m barge pole

we Anambrarians doesn't even need Dem @ gubernatorial level....Vote will for continuity

in my own opinion PDP has nothing to offer to our country is better they withdraw not only from anambra but in our entire country

This is the begining of the change we have been crying for in Nigeria.Uba and co will send this party down the pit. ApC will take advantage of the in~fighting in PDP. APC will win in Anambra polls.

what are they waiting for

otokx: Which of the PDP cos i hear there are 2 at both national and state level.

. God at work in naija.

PDP is disintegrating under Tukur $ GEJ due to their selfishness, lack of foresight $ being a learner in politics. Letz see how d Ubas send Tukur packing soon.

ok we are watching

Ha ha ha. The drama is gradually unfolding. "Fold arms and watch with keen interest"

#opeoooooooo abeg withdraw ooo

One old godfather in OTA farm is bent on destroyin PDP nationwide.

tjfulloption: ok we are watching

i no fit laugh, biko send this pix to my mail box, penny10502@gmail.com. Its interesting

They will soon start assassinating themselves now. Make una dey look. Blood tasty party.

Na pdp problem be that, i c d gov electn btw apc and apga only.
Oda are just pretender

Uba should better relax in d senate and allow Tony Nwoye to run for governor. We want young people. We are tired of old school.

tjfulloption: ok we are watching

Wow, I can't belive u are a goat! Pls use I not we, hahahahahaha

Wen d Fisherman nd d mussel struggle, d onlooker gets d benefit... PDP's dominance in ds country has long bn overdue, tnk God ds is d beginnin of thr end.