Victor Ezeja
Former deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has announced his withdrawal from the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect the governorship candidate of the party holding today.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday morning, Ekweremadu who is currently representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the the upper chamber of the national assembly, confirmed his withdrawal from the primary.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe statement signed by Hon. Charles Ogbo Asogwa, director general, Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, reads “I wish to inform our supporters and Nigerians that the former Deputy President of the Senate and foremost governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, will not be participating in the PDP governorship primary election scheduled for this Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
“Meanwhile, we continue to trust God as we appreciate our teeming supporters and the good people of Enugu State for the enormous goodwill they have ceaselessly invested in the actualisation of the ‘Pathway to a New Enugu State’.
“We urge them to remain peaceful and be assured that we will keep them abreast of our decision on the way forward.”
Ekweremadu had disputed the outcome of the three-adhoc delegates election held late last month in the state, and approached the Abuja Federal High court to nullify the election, but lost as the court dismissed the application.
The campaign organisation also declared in a statement on Tuesday of their intention to appeal the judgement.
“Our lawyers have been directed to immediately file a Notice of Appeal against the judgment and we will surely pursue the matter to a logical conclusion,” Asogwa stated on Tuesday.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
