… APC Faking Metuh’s Suspension, Says PDP
Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been suspended by the Anambra state chapter of the party, over claims of financial misappropriation.
The suspension was announced in a statement released and signed by the state party Publicity Secretary Kenneth Arinze on Friday.
Metuh’s had earlier been suspended from the party at ward level in Otolo Nnewi Ward I.
“Following the suspension of Chief Olisa Metuh by the Otolo Ward 1 Nnewi of the PDP (where Olisa hails from) and the ratification of same by the Nnewi North Local Government chapter, the State executive committee, after assessing the weighty allegations against Olisa Metuh and finding them heinous, in compliance with the PDP Constitution, hereby, ratifies the suspension and forward same to the National Working Committee (NWC),” Arinze said.
Meanwhile, Members of PDP from the 118 electoral wards, and the seven Local Government Areas that make up Anambra South Senatorial District of Anambra State have immediately denied suspending Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, as reported by a section of the media recentlyIn a statement jointly signed by Chief Jude Osude, Chairman of PDP, Anambra South Zone, Barr Osita Igbokwe, Chairman of PDP, Aguata Local Government, Engr. Gozie Igwe, Chairman of PDP in Ekwusigo Local Government, Chief Emma Obilakaba, Chairman of PDP in Ihiala Local Government, Engr. Maduka Okoye, Chairman of PDP in Nnewi North LGA, Chief Albert Okparaugo, Chairman of PDP in Nnewi South LGA, Hon. Ephraim Nwankwo, Chairman of PDP in Orumba North LGA, Hon, Charles Orji, Chairman of PDP in Orumba South LGA, and Hon. O.C. Samuel, Secretary of PDP in Anambra South Zone, the party accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the story.
“The said media reports about the purported suspension of Chief Olisa Metuh did not emanate from either Otolo Ward 1, or any of the Wards and LGA in Anambra South Senatorial District and not from PDP Anambra State, rather it was the handiwork of agents of All Progressive Congress (APC) in their desperate attempts to bring down at all cost the Leader of PDP in Anambra State, Chief Olisa Metuh.
“We challenge the authors of the fabricated stories about the purported suspension/sack of our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh from PDP, to publish the names and signatures of the elected PDP Ward, LGA and State officers that signed the false and malicious resolution.
“The position already taken by the Anambra State PDP captured in the resolution signed by all the PDP current and serving members of the National Assembly from Anambra State, the State Caucus and the State Executive Committee, as published on page 42 of Saturday SUN newspaper of August 8, 2015, and page 103 of Sunday THISDAY newspaper of August 9, 2015, respectively, whereby we the PDP Anambra State unanimously passed vote of implicit confidence on Chief Olisa Metuh, is irrevocable.
“We are not in any way surprised that the makers of the false and malicious media propaganda against our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh, the All Progressives Congress (APC) being a political party owned by one man and his agents, and not been a disciplined association grounded in constitutional issues and norms, are pitiably ignorant about the constitutional procedure for disciplinary action (if any) against the National Officer of PDP.
“No amount of blackmail, harassment and intimidation from the APC and their agents can deter and distract our Leader Chief Olisa Metuh, from the ongoing task of rebuilding, remobilization and repositioning of PDP to reclaim Anambra State in the forthcoming elections.
“We pledge our unreserved loyalty and support to the Chairman of PDP in Anambra State, Crown Prince Ken Emeakayi, the Leader of PDP in Anambra State, Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Austin Akobundu, the Acting National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, and members of the National Working Committee of our great Party, the PDP,” the members of the party said in the statement.
