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2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by seunmsg(op): 8:44pm On Jan 16, 2023
There is anxiety in Ebonyi State over the delisting of the names of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates from among other contestants for the 2023 general elections.

A check by our correspondent on INEC website shows that the name of the PDP governorship candidates, Ifeanyi Ọdịi and that of his running mate, Igwe Nwagu, were conspicuously missing from the updated list.

Also, the names of the three senatorial candidates of the party, Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North), Lizy Ogbe (Ebonyi Central) and Ama Nnachi (Ebonyi South) were missing.

The names of five out of the six House of Representatives candidates of the PDP were also not included in the list.

Those whose names were missing are Idu Igariwey (Afikpo North/South), Jerry Obasi (Ọhaozara/Onicha/Ivo), Ogbonnia Nwanne (Ikwo/Ezza South), Chukwuma Ofoke (Abakaliki/Izzi), and Victor Aleke (Ebonyi/Ohaukwu).

In the list, INEC listed Emmanuel Nwoke as the PDP candidate for the Íshíelu/Ezza North constituency in place of Obinna Nwachukwu who was listed as the candidate in the earlier list released in September 2022.

Also, the Commission listed Henry Udeh as a senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Ebonyi South District instead of Linus Okorie, who emerged as the winner in a run-off primary election conducted late last year.

INEC reacts
The amended list of candidates was signed by the Secretary of INEC, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

INEC said the updated list was pursuant to various court orders which the commission was bound to abide with.

“The Commission published the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections on 20th September 2022 and Governorship and State House of Assembly elections on 4th October 2022 in accordance with the provisions of Section 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections”, said a statement that accompanied the new list.

The statement said, “After the said publication, the Commission was served Orders of Court in respect of the nomination of candidates for Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.

“It is worthy of note that the list of candidates was amended in Amendment No. 1 published on the Commission’s website on 3rd November 2022 pursuant to Court Orders and Death”.


“By virtue of the provision of Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Commission is bound to enforce the Orders of Court on the Nomination of candidates by political parties in the affected Constituencies.

“Consequently, the lists of candidates in respect of the attached Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are amended pursuant to the Orders of Court served on the Commission as at 21s December, 2022 for upload on the Commission’s website,” the statement added.

PDP candidates decline comment

The State Legal Adviser of the PDP, Mudi Irhenede, said he was not aware of the updated list and, therefore, would not comment on the issue.


Abịa Onyike, the spokesperson to Mr Odii, the PDP governorship candidate, also declined comment. He said he was not aware of the new list.

Nnachi who represents Ebonyi South District also declined comment for the same reason – that he was not aware of the development.


Also, the PDP Chairperson in Ebonyi State, Tochukwu Okorie, declined comment when contacted. He claimed he was not aware of the development.

Background
The PDP in Ebonyi has been embroiled in crisis following its primaries of last year.

Two parallel primaries had produced two different governorship candidates of the party in the state – Mr Odii and Obinna Ọgba.

Similar situations occurred in the party primaries for the National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.

The crises in the party resulted in various court cases.

There was also the battle for the state chairman of the PDP between Silas Ọnụ and Tochukwu Okorie.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/576147-2023-ebonyi-pdp-governorship-candidates-name-removed-from-inec-list.html

Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Malory: 8:45pm On Jan 16, 2023
APC the satanic party from the pit of hell won't still win Ebonyi state no matter how they try.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by seunmsg(op): 8:49pm On Jan 16, 2023
If this decision stands, I think it’s in order to start congratulating Ebonyi state APC. Irrespective of the outcome of the presidential election, APC will sweep all other positions in Ebonyi state. This is a very good development.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Jones4190(m): 8:51pm On Jan 16, 2023
they should wait till 2027
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by kcnwaigbo: 8:52pm On Jan 16, 2023
seunmsg:
If this decision stands, I think it’s in order to start congratulating Ebonyi state APC. Irrespective of the outcome of the presidential election, APC will sweep all other positions in Ebonyi state. This is a very good development.
You will do well as a comedian.Has the APC ever won elections in Ebonyi to begin with? Umahi won in PDP and decamped to the APC

The LP is now stronger than the APC in the SE
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Malory: 8:53pm On Jan 16, 2023
seunmsg:
If this decision stands, I think it’s in order to start congratulating Ebonyi state APC. Irrespective of the outcome of the presidential election, APC will sweep all other positions in Ebonyi state. This is a very good development.
Meaning the satanic APC is afraid of testing their popularity in an open contest?
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by frank14011991(m): 8:58pm On Jan 16, 2023
kcnwaigbo:
You will do well as a comedian.Has the APC ever won elections in Ebonyi to begin with? Umahi won in PDP and decamped to the APC

The LP is now stronger than the APC in the SE
LP and CPC of 2011 in the north are the same, apart from presidential election they won't do well in other election
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by orohbiro(f): 8:58pm On Jan 16, 2023
APC has finish our democracy pls Britain come and colonize us again come and rule us again we dey beg this democracy na scam is only enriching some people . abeg whites come and rule us even if you steal from us is better than our Nigerians thrives

Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by seunmsg(op): 8:59pm On Jan 16, 2023
Malory:
Meaning that the satanic APC is afraid of testing their popularity in an open contest?
Buddy, politics is beyond your understanding.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Malory: 9:06pm On Jan 16, 2023
seunmsg:
Buddy, politics is beyond your understanding.
Incoherent gibberish.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by seunmsg(op): 9:07pm On Jan 16, 2023
kcnwaigbo:
You will do well as a comedian.Has the APC ever won elections in Ebonyi to begin with? Umahi won in PDP and decamped to the APC

The LP is now stronger than the APC in the SE
LP doesn’t even have candidates for most of senate and house of reps seats so no point engaging you in any serious discussion. Election is next month so let’s just wait till then to know who is the comedian.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by iwaeda: 9:10pm On Jan 16, 2023
seunmsg:
There is anxiety in Ebonyi State over the delisting of the names of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates from among other contestants for the 2023 general elections.

A check by our correspondent on INEC website shows that the name of the PDP governorship candidates, Ifeanyi Ọdịi and that of his running mate, Igwe Nwagu, were conspicuously missing from the updated list.

Also, the names of the three senatorial candidates of the party, Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North), Lizy Ogbe (Ebonyi Central) and Ama Nnachi (Ebonyi South) were missing.

The names of five out of the six House of Representatives candidates of the PDP were also not included in the list.

Those whose names were missing are Idu Igariwey (Afikpo North/South), Jerry Obasi (Ọhaozara/Onicha/Ivo), Ogbonnia Nwanne (Ikwo/Ezza South), Chukwuma Ofoke (Abakaliki/Izzi), and Victor Aleke (Ebonyi/Ohaukwu).

In the list, INEC listed Emmanuel Nwoke as the PDP candidate for the Íshíelu/Ezza North constituency in place of Obinna Nwachukwu who was listed as the candidate in the earlier list released in September 2022.

Also, the Commission listed Henry Udeh as a senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Ebonyi South District instead of Linus Okorie, who emerged as the winner in a run-off primary election conducted late last year.

INEC reacts
The amended list of candidates was signed by the Secretary of INEC, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

INEC said the updated list was pursuant to various court orders which the commission was bound to abide with.

“The Commission published the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections on 20th September 2022 and Governorship and State House of Assembly elections on 4th October 2022 in accordance with the provisions of Section 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections”, said a statement that accompanied the new list.

The statement said, “After the said publication, the Commission was served Orders of Court in respect of the nomination of candidates for Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.

“It is worthy of note that the list of candidates was amended in Amendment No. 1 published on the Commission’s website on 3rd November 2022 pursuant to Court Orders and Death”.


“By virtue of the provision of Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Commission is bound to enforce the Orders of Court on the Nomination of candidates by political parties in the affected Constituencies.

“Consequently, the lists of candidates in respect of the attached Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are amended pursuant to the Orders of Court served on the Commission as at 21s December, 2022 for upload on the Commission’s website,” the statement added.

PDP candidates decline comment
The State Legal Adviser of the PDP, Mudi Irhenede, said he was not aware of the updated list and, therefore, would not comment on the issue.


Abịa Onyike, the spokesperson to Mr Odii, the PDP governorship candidate, also declined comment. He said he was not aware of the new list.

Nnachi who represents Ebonyi South District also declined comment for the same reason – that he was not aware of the development.


Also, the PDP Chairperson in Ebonyi State, Tochukwu Okorie, declined comment when contacted. He claimed he was not aware of the development.

Background
The PDP in Ebonyi has been embroiled in crisis following its primaries of last year.

Two parallel primaries had produced two different governorship candidates of the party in the state – Mr Odii and Obinna Ọgba.

Similar situations occurred in the party primaries for the National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.

The crises in the party resulted in various court cases.

There was also the battle for the state chairman of the PDP between Silas Ọnụ and Tochukwu Okorie.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/576147-2023-ebonyi-pdp-governorship-candidates-name-removed-from-inec-list.html

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Inu Mutairu ti dun. God will surprise you. grin grin grin grin
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Pandev(m): 9:22pm On Jan 16, 2023
In portable's voice... Wàhálà wàhálà wàhálà... Bàtà wàhálà grin grin grin
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by frank14011991(m): 9:37pm On Jan 16, 2023
Malory:
Meaning that the satanic APC is afraid of testing their popularity in an open contest?
where were you in 2019 when Court stopped APC from contesting in rivers and ZAMFARA?
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by fergie001(mod): 9:40pm On Jan 16, 2023
This one will be easily overthrown. The higher Courts will re-instate them.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by garfield1: 10:30pm On Jan 16, 2023
kcnwaigbo:
You will do well as a comedian.Has the APC ever won elections in Ebonyi to begin with? Umahi won in PDP and decamped to the APC

The LP is now stronger than the APC in the SE
Oga,obi will win ebonyi but nwifuru will win the guber,tinubu will get 25& and umahi will get ebonyi south and if care is not taken,egwu will lose...
By the way,hon chinedu ogah of apc won ikwo federal constituency in 2019
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by garfield1: 10:31pm On Jan 16, 2023
fergie001:
This one will be easily overthrown. The higher Courts will re-instate them.
After elections.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Kyase(m): 10:35pm On Jan 16, 2023
frank14011991:
LP and CPC of 2011 in the north are the same, apart from presidential election they won't do well in other election
After February 25th when Tinubu will be declared winner
Most of these guys won't vote during the governorship elections
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Buccalcavity2: 11:31pm On Jan 16, 2023
While APC was just targeting 25% in Ebonyi, little did they know that God get better plans for them. Just 1month to go.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by seunmsg(op): 4:37am On Jan 17, 2023
fergie001:
This one will be easily overthrown. The higher Courts will re-instate them.
Till then. For now, PDP has no Governorship and Senate candidates in Ebonyi state.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by slivertongue: 6:14am On Jan 17, 2023
All kinds of fake news
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by tuoyoojo(m): 7:07am On Jan 17, 2023
Better, let them vote for the LP candidate there
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Ejiakusmith(m): 7:09am On Jan 17, 2023
Gggg
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Topmaike007(m): 7:09am On Jan 17, 2023
Malory:
APC the satanic party from the pit of hell won't still win Ebonyi state no matter how they try.
in as much we Know what our amiable governor did in Ebonyi his chosen candidate is cruising to Victory in APC
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Topmaike007(m):
Buccalcavity2:
While APC was just targeting 25% in Ebonyi, little did they know that God get better plans for them. Just 1month to go.
I am happy for My Governor in the person of Engineer Dave Umahi our Mr Project
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Malory: 7:10am On Jan 17, 2023
Topmaike007:
in as much we Know what our amiable governor did in Ebonyi his chosen candidate is cruising to Victory in APC
Dreaming is allowed.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by codeplace(m): 7:11am On Jan 17, 2023
More INEC drama will unfold soon.
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Topmaike007(m): 7:11am On Jan 17, 2023
garfield1:
Oga,obi will win ebonyi but nwifuru will win the guber,tinubu will get 25& and umahi will get ebonyi south and if care is not taken,egwu will lose...
By the way,hon chinedu ogah of apc won ikwo federal constituency in 2019
thank God Idu name is not listed there let him go and rest and let others do small it is not his father property
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Topmaike007(m): 7:13am On Jan 17, 2023
Malory:
Dreaming is allowed.
in the whole of Southern Nigeria apart from Lagos and Akwa ibom,show me the best performing Governor in the last 8 years that's better than Dave Umahi..
Re: 2023: Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate’s Name Removed From INEC List by Malory: 7:13am On Jan 17, 2023
Topmaike007:
in the whole of Southern Nigeria apart from Lagos and Akwa ibom,show me the best performing Governor in the last 8 years that's better than Dave Umahi..
Obiano.
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