Enugu: PDP Reacts, Debunks Denying Senator Utazi Right to Purchase Nomination Form

Enugu: PDP Reacts, Debunks Denying Senator Utazi Right to Purchase Nomination Form

  • The leadership of the PDP in Enugu state has reacted to the sale of nomination form issue between Sen. Chukwuka Utazi and the party's major stakeholder
  • The party in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, described the reports as false and untrue while noting that such claims are the handiwork of mischievous fellows
  • Meanwhile, the party went further to commend the good qualities of the Senator whom it noted has contributed to the immense growth and progress of the party from its inception

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu state chapter, has debunked claims that Senator Chukwuka Utazi, was denied the right to purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms to re-contest for his senate seat.

PM News reports that Utazi who represents Enugu North Senatorial District was denied the form for allegedly insulting the state Vice-Chairman (West) of PDP, Dr Okey Ozoani.

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Reacting to the allegations, the Enugu state PDP described the claims as spurious, fake and ridiculous.

Senator Utazi, Enugu state PDP, PDP nomination form, State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Jude Ugwu
The distinguished Senator Chukwuka Utazi, is the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State Photo credit: Senator Utazi Official
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PDP reacts

In a statement signed by the PDP publicity secretary, Mr Jude Ugwu, in Enugu on Sunday, April 10 the party said the claims are the handiwork of a few traducers notorious for their street-level mendacities.

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Part of the statement reads:

“Those who are pandering to these mischievous spins are unnecessarily muddying the waters."

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Stakeholders of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were thrown into disarray as some suspected hoodlums invaded the party’s meetings in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State.

It was reported that the suspected hoodlums unleashed mayhem as they launched a vicious attack that led to several injuries.

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Legit.ng gathered that the attack left the Chinedu Okwu badly hurt, a lawmaker representing Aninri state constituency in the House of Assembly.

2023: Begin to prepare your handover notes, PDP tells APC

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Ayu on Friday, December 10, demanded that the APC began to prepare its handover notes.

The former Senate president made the remark in his inaugural speech at the Abuja International Conference Centre.

Ayu was inaugurated along with other newly elected members of the main opposition party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

The new PDP boss speaking further listed the damages the ruling party had caused to the country.

He noted that the APC made Nigeria the poverty capital of the world after inheriting the fastest growing economy in Africa.

While noting that a small group of individuals in the ruling party should not be allowed to continue to destroy Nigeria, adding that the PDP would make Nigeria the focus of development.

Source: Legit.ng

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