By Emeka Eze, Abuja.
Following the call by party members to allow other political blocs in Owerri Zone present PDP Governorship candidate in the 2023 election, the party’s 2015 and 2019 candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has stated that he would not run on PDP platform in the interest of equity, justice and fairness in the zone.
Chief Ihedioha made this open Thursday while responding to questions from newsmen at the PDP National Headquarters, Abuja shortly after the party’s NEC meeting.
Ihedioha said that since party leaders, critical stakeholders and members are agitating for the rotation of PDP Governorship ticket in the four blocs in Owerri Zone, it would be unfair and act of greed to contest on the party’s platform in 2023 since his candidature may not be accepted by party leaders.
According to Ihedioha, “I will not deny the fact that PDP has favored me more than any other person in the party, and it will amount to ingratitude, selfishness and greed if I continue to allow my personal interest to destroy the party. I have decided to step aside but my decision will be made open soon”
Ihedioha therefore promised to disclose his next political sojourn at the appropriate time, urging his supporters to reduce the rate in which they promote PDP in Imo state until he makes his decision known to them, he also boasted that wherever he goes the state executive of PDP in Imo state will surely go with him.
While reiterating his earlier stand not to support Labour Party and its Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, Ihedioha maintained that he would continue to ensure that the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar wins the 2023 poll.
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