The faction of the
People's Democratic Party (PDP), which Ali Modu Sheriff is the Chairman has
started issuing nomination forms to persons willing to contest in another
governorship primary election in Edo State.
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Ali Modu Sheriff Group Set To Conduct Fresh PDP Primaries |
The Ahmed Makarfi-led
PDP had on Monday, June 20, conducted its Edo State governorship primary election, which produced Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the party's flag bearer. But Sheriff, who has
insisted that he is still the legitimate Chairman of the party, disregarded the
primary election conducted by Makarfi.
He had on Thursday,
June 23, set up another committee to conduct primaries for three PDP
governorship candidates in Edo State.
As at Saturday, June
25,only one person has purchased the form. A lawmaker representing
Egor/Ikpoba
Okha Federal Constituency in Edo State, Honourable Ehiozuwa Johnson-Agbonayinma, said he has purchased the nomination form for an election to be organised by
the Sherrif’s faction.
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Honourable Ehiozuwa Johnson-Agbonayinma |
Speaking to Journalist,
Agbonayinma said that the only legally recognised PDP in Nigeria is the one
headed by Sheriff.
The ongoing crisis in
the party stemmed from the removal of Sheriff as the Chairman at a convention
held in Port Harcourt, River State.
After his removal, a caretaker committee was headed by Makarfi was set up to oversee the affairs of the party. But rejected the move, arguing that his removal violated a court order issued in relation to the party’s convention, which he also claimed nullified every decision taken at that convention.
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