PDP Primaries: Elected Ebonyi Delegates urge National leadership not to tamper with list backed by Court Order.


The 3-Man Ward Elected Delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, have appealed to the party's national leadership not to tamper with the court's approved list of the three-man ad hoc delegates and National Delegate of the state ahead of it primaries.

The delegates Led by Ogbonnaya Odii had on May 19 obtained court oder allowing the delegates list from the three-man ah-hoc ward congress of the party.

The Delegates obtained an order from court restraining the people's democratic party from using any Delegate list for the 3-Man Ward Ad-hoc Delegate and National Delegate (Local Government) congress that is not monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The Delegates from the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi, made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday.

Mr Ogbonnaya Odii, Leader of the elected 3-Man Ad-hoc Delegates in Ebonyi State, said the call became necessary for the party to achieving smooth and peaceful conduct of elections ahead of the 2023.

Odii noted that the list as backed up by Court Order stood the authentic delegates.

"The court oder have been obtained and we're calling on the National Leadership of our dear party to make use of the list as approved by Court.

"The National Working Committee of our party should obey the court and not to tamper with the delegates list for the interest of peace amongst members.

"We also urge the state Chairman of the party Barr Silas Onu to encourage the National Leadership of our party to obey the court order in the interest of peace and building of the party. This will allow peace to reign in Ebonyi during the primaries and the general elections," Odii added.

Mr Emmanuel Uka, Leader of Elected National Delegates in Ebonyi State urged stakeholders of the party to join hands to stenghten oneness ahead of party primaries.

Uka noted that PDP in Ebonyi was united to win in all positions during the general elections and urged the party's national leadership not to tamper with delegates list as approved by competent Court of record ahead of its primary elections.

"The leadership of our party should allow the people to choose their leaders come 2023," Uka advised