It was a disgraceful outing for the embattled governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo, as PDP governors shunned the inauguration of the National Campaign Council leading to its postponement to Thursday.

Chairman of the Committee, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, was nowhere to be seen just as PDP leaders in the National Assembly and other party big wigs, who are members of the committee, were also visibly absent.

Ozigbo, who came alone to the PDP National Secretariat for the inauguration, was not accorded the traditional greetings usually given to candidates by party faithful. He was seen soliciting for photo ops with some party members.

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who was sighted at the PDP National Secretariat, apparently for another issue, left despite entireties by Ozigbo, at the VIP car park.

Director General of the State Campaign Council, Senator Uche Ekwunife, was visibly shaken by the embarrassing development as the abandoned candidate was seen making frantic phone calls.

Party sources hinted that the embarrassing situation was occasioned by discontentment among the governors over the conduct of the primary that produced Ozigbo.

This is in addition to fears of contempt of court following pending cases in court over the controversial nomination process.

Meanwhile, Governor Ikpeazu is also said to be considering withdrawing as chairman of the campaign council over the disagreements.

It was further gathered that the governors are wary of getting involved with the campaign that they fear may not survive the barrage of court cases.

Given the embarrassing situation, Acting National Chairman of the party, Elder Yemi Akinwunmi, refused to perform the inauguration under the circumstance, despite entreaties by Ozigbo.

The leadership of the party however caved in to Ozigbo’s plea to reschedule the inauguration to Thursday, September 9, the same date slated for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party, so as to ambush the governors and other leaders of the party to grace the inauguration.

The Thursday rescheduling is already generating discontent among party stakeholders as they insist that it would amount to disrespect to NEC.

Meanwhile sources close to the campaign council hinted that the Director General of the State Campaign Council, Senator Ekwunife, has become frustrated and may announce her withdrawal from the position.

, thank God PDP is waking up now.

WAHALA