There is confusion in the Anambra state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party as the party’s national leadership finally bowed to the rulings of a Port Hacourt-based High Court which stated that Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu is the party’s legitimate flag-bearer in the election slated for November.

Tukur, left with no option, forced to write to Jega
In a letter by the National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and the National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, dated October 2, 2013 and addressed to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, the party stressed that Ukachukwu was the candidate of the party for the governorship election.

It would be interesting to see how the rival camps in the Anambra state chapter of the PDP will react to this latest development. The national leadership of the party had earlier on endorsed Tony Nwoye as the party’s candidate in the gubernatorial polls, but the decision did not go down well with some aggrieved factions within the party, notable among them was the one being led by Senator Andy Uba.

Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu is not considered a potential winner in the polls if he eventually contests as the party’s man due to his late arrival in the scene, months after candidates from other parties have gained ground. It is a major blow for PDP in their quest to reclaim the state which they lost in 2006 following the sacking of then-governor-turned-senator Chris Ngige who, incidentally, wants to return to the government house in Awka, this time around under the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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Meanwhile, the suit filed by Andy Uba is still in the Port Harcourt high court