CNPP carpets Alliance Parties for Democratic Dividend over adoption of PDP candidates for the February 29 Local Government Election in Enugu State

Three days ago an amorphous group that called itself Alliance Parties for Democratic Dividend alleged that it met with His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House Enugu to adopt all the PDP candidates-17 Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship candidates in the local government election scheduled for February 29, 2020.

The visit made headlines in few newspapers as it was reported that 11 out of 92 Political Parties in the State adopted PDP candidates.

Ordinarily, CNPP would have ignored the reported adoption. However, we are compelled by a higher duty to God and society borne out of patriotism to advise His Excellency to be wary of the feather weight political parties populated by social misfits, jobless and unemployable human beings who see every political activity as a ticket for their next meal.

CNPP further advises the Governor to deal with political parties with impeccable history of integrity and political antecedents which CNPP represents.

We acknowledge the right of persons to congregate under whatever name and for any purpose but it should not be for the purpose of extorting the Government.

If not for cheap politicking why would the group organize adoption of PDP candidates at the Government House. The Governor is not a candidate in the election. Why didn't they go to seek out each of the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship candidates. Because they knew they would get audience, attention and money from the candidates they resorted to visiting the Governor to have their palms greased.

These parties are backyard and portfolio political parties with no known address or structure. They are largely one man political parties.

The so called adoption has exposed the parties as very unserious. At a time most of Nigeria's political parties are seeking lifeline to survive deregistration, these political parties have frittered their opportunity of at least to contest for one Councillorship seat.

CNPP assures the Governor and the ENSIEC of her readiness to strategically collaborate to have free, fair, credible and violence free Local Government Election in the next month's election. The CNPP's engagement will be based on shared aspiration for the peace, progress and prosperity of Enugu State.

Signed:

Hon. Adonys Igwe (JP)
Chairman, CNPP, and HDP Enugu State

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