PDP Family Commotion Heightens as Suspended Nnamani Reaffirms Support for Tinubu Sues PDP, Ayu
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has plunged into further crisis with less than 10 days to the presidential polls
- A suspended member of the PDP, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has once again reiterated his commitment to support Bola Tinubu of the APC
- To further heighten the crisis, Senator Nnamani filed a suit against the PDP, its national chairman, Sen Iyorchai Ayu and INEC
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FCT, Abuja - The ongoing crisis within the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a heated point as a suspended party member, lawmaker and former governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has filed a litigation against the party and its national leadership.
As reported by Punch, Senator Nnamani's decision to sue the party was informed by the conclusion of the PDP to sanction his suspension as an eligible member of the party based on the premise of anti-party activities.
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It will be recalled that Senator Nnamani, a PDP member, publicly declared his support for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
Senator Nnamani, before his endorsement for Tinubu, stated that he could not support a northerner for the presidency under the platform of the PDP because the party did not follow its consensus rule.
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Legit.ng gathered that Senator Nnamani filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, February 7, before his expulsion from the party.
As contained in the suit filed by the lawmaker, Senator Nnamani listed three defendants, namely, INEC, PDP and the national chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
Nnamani reiterated support for Tinubu despite expulsion from PDP
In another development, Senator Nnamani, via a statement, further reiterated his endorsement for Bola Tinubu.
He stated that the APC national leader has plans to foster the integration of the Nigerian health sector.
Senator Nnamani said:
“It is to Tinubu’s credit that HIV/AIDS prevalence in Lagos State decreased from 6.7 per cent to 3.5per cent between 1999 and 2007 while more than 2,000 women received prevention of mother to child transmission in 10 PMTCT centres set up to prevent the disease.”
"This Man Go Give PDP HBP," Nigerians React as Chimaroke Nnamani Changes DP on Twitter
Meanwhile, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has shared a campaign poster showing the logo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former lawmaker shared the controversial campaign poster on his Twitter page on Monday, January 30.
Nnamani, who set the Twitter space agog, did not say a word but indicated that the poster is his new profile photo.
“Chimaroke Nnamani Is in the Senate for Selfish Reason”, Enugu Youths Declares
In another development, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has been accused of occupying the seat in the senate out of his selfish interest.
The allegation was raised by the Enugu East Concerned Youth Forum in a fiery statement made available to journalists.
According to the youths, the senator has never engaged his district nor attracted any project to the zone since he was elected.
Source: Legit.ng
