The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorcha Ayu, is under fire for challenging the victory of Ideato South House of Assembly candidate, Chris Ogbu at the supreme court.
The PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ideato North South Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, who frowned at the decision of the party’s National Chairman, described the development as provocative.
Ugochinyere, who is also the Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), in a statement, described the move as provocative with consequences, noting that Ayu is trying to get petty revenge at Ogbu for challenging his continued stay in office.
While noting that Ayu is fond of plotting against the party’s candidates opposing him to lose the forthcoming election, Ugochinyere vowed that he will not be PDP National Chairman before the 2023 general elections for this petty attempt he made.
The statement reads, “Ayu is a political traitor whose continue stay in office as PDP National Chairman is wasteful. Ogbu did nothing to him, he’s the valid winner and candidate of Imo House of Assembly Ideato South Constituency, who dragged Ayu to Court for abuse of office and corruption and now Ayu has joined suit challenging his election and seeking Ogbu should be removed.
“It’s actually shocking that a man whose house is on fire, rather than looking for ways to douse the fire, is busy escalating it.
“It’s not his first time doing this, he’s fond of plotting against the party’s candidates opposing him to lose the forthcoming election.