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 like good news as two less thugs to deal with.

Wait a minute! God isnt a Nigerian.........good riddiance of a bunch of thieves

ccwizard: 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-

"party is supreme than individuals" I accept the fact, buf party constitution is supreme than the part it self and that is wat makes it supereme than individuals. Constitutional Andy uba won the primaries so has right to context the the INEC and COURT presence is constitutional it is cabal in PDP national Levels that ar individuals trying to disrespect the LAW

sexkilz: If this was the West, trust me you will see true political action. East is timid on politics.

. I swear, timid no be small this 2015 PDP mask is so intimidating, PDP don dey boil hot water for Anambra gain, this time aroung the hot water will be poured on dem. Dey hav infiltrated APGA chance out soludo for APGA through anti-party puppet (gov. OBI) dis time around it going to be too hot for them.just suspecting soludo or ngige as the next governor. This no be party tins aagain any were way this 2 tak surface, dem go grab the stuff

Ngige all the way!