Chairman
of PDP in the state, Senator Emma Nwaka who made the denial Thursday at a news
briefing in Umuahia, dismissed the media report as the handiwork of
political foes of the first family bent on dis- reputing the governor’s son.
He
said, “for the benefit of doubt, the governor’s son is still very
much in the race for Umuahia Central State constituency, adding that, the
clearance certificate issued to him has not been withdrawn.”
Nwaka
said no petition was filed against the governor’s son before the PDP Screening
Appeal panel, dismissing the media report as a ruse and outright falsehood.
Similarly,
the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Anthony Agbazuere,
described as false the allegation that the governor’s son was a cultist.
He
warned politicians against making fictitious and malicious allegations against
perceived opponents just for selfish interests.
On
the number of governorship aspirants still in the race, Nwaka said only eight
presented themselves for clearance in Enugu, and were all cleared.
He
gave their names as Dr. Uche Ogah, Chief Okezie Orji, Acho Nwakamma, Mark
Wabara, Okey Emuchay , Okezie Ikpeazu, Friday Nwosu, and Emeka Wogu.
The
PDP Chairman said Dr. Greg Ibe who had earlier purchased the expression of
interest form later withdrew from the governorship race citing zoning as
reason for his action.
He
also added that Senator Nkechi Nwaogu did not present herself for screening.
Asked
whether the party would still insist on ‘Option A4 ‘ for its primaries as it
earlier declared, Nwaka said ” we have been over ruled by Abuja”, adding that
whatever option the team from Abuja that will conduct the exercise directs,
will prevail.
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