ALLEGE HE USED WIKE TO INFLUENCE JUDGEMENT AGAINST JONES.
Following the Supreme Court verdict nullifying the election of Dr Jones Onyereri as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Imo West senatorial District, leaders and critical stakeholders of the party in Orlu Zone have declared National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel* *Anyanwu, persona nongrata for masterminding the unfortunate judgement* .
In a press conference weekend, organized by leaders of the party in Orlu zone, the group frowned at Anyanwu’s brazen desperation to pull down every party leader who identifies with former Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, in order to clinch their party’s Governorship ticket after his unsuccessful outgoing in 2019, and warned him to stay clear of the zone, adding that he lacks capacity to defeat the APC government.
Addressing newsmen, Amb Iwuoha Ofonagoro, Chief Damian Nzeribe and Dr (Mrs) Akwuiwu Josephine who spoke on behalf of others expressed anger that after Dr Onyereri’s victory at the Appeal Court, the other two candidates, Hon Jerry Alagboso and Dr ThankGod Ezeani decided to withdraw the suit, adding that immediately Samdaddy got wind of the possible settlement, he summoned the duo and encouraged them to* challenge the emergence of Dr Onyereri up to Supreme Court.
*”Senator Anyanwu’s anger against Hon. Onyereri is that Onyereri abandoned him and made up with Hon. Ihedioha, who is his long time political ally and benefactor. Samdaddy swore that he must deal with Onyereri. That was why Samdaddy used his contact with Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to influence the Supreme Court judgement against Hon. Onyereri. ”
*Amb Iwuoha Ofonagoro, Chief Damian Nzeribe and Dr (Mrs) Akwuiwu Josephine maintained that for denying Orlu people the chance of having a Senatorial Candidate in the 2023 election, Samdaddy has dug his political grave and as such should bury his governorship aspiration.”*
*“What interest does Samuel Anyanwu and his cohorts have in Orlu zone to go this far? Is it a crime for Jones to reconcile with Ihedioha?
Why did he swear to deal with the entire Orlu zone? How would they prefer our party not to be on the ballot if they are not supporting either,* *Senator Ostia Izunaso of APC, or Chief Charles Ahize of Labour Party? How would our Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar garner 25% votes in Orlu zone when our party does not have a Senatorial Candidate for now? Until Anyanwu and his accomplices answer these questions, Orlu zone people will continue to declare them persona non grata.” They submitted.
*According to them, all their efforts, financial involvements, time and devotion to elect a man that can embrace every Orlu zone person has become wasted on the altar of selfishness, greed and malice, assuring Anyanwu of their people’s resolve to revenge in due cause.
Reacting further, Orlu zone PDP leaders and stakeholders called on party members across the state not to be excited with Samuel Anyanwu’s political ambition, saying that it would be an impossibility for any evil, wicked and vindictive person to grab or retain power in Imo state.*
Meanwhile, all efforts to reach Anyanwu’s Spokespersons, Ikenna Onuoha and Ik Ognonna for reaction proved abortive as at press time.
Culled from Imo Leadership Forum WhatsApp Group
