Court affirms Ugwanyi as Enugu PDP gov candidate

March 2, 2015 by Ihuoma

The Enugu State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday celebrated the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court, which affirmed its governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as the party’s authentic flag bearer for the 2015 governorship election.

The ruling was delivered in the legal dispute between Ugwuanyi, a member of the House of Representatives, and Senator Ayogu Eze, who won a parallel primary election.

The Enugu State PDP had endorsed the primary election won by Ugwuanyi, which held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, while rejecting the other exercise at Filbon Hotel, where Eze emerged.

In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dr. Okey Eze, the Enugu State PDP said the Abuja FHC ruling had vindicated its position that Ugwuanyi, and not Eze, was the authentic governorship candidate.

The party invited Eze to support Ugwuanyi’s candidacy in the forthcoming elections.

The statement reads, “The Enugu State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party receives with satisfaction the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the suit brought against the party by Senator Ayogu Eze on the choice of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the governorship candidate of the PDP in the forthcoming general elections.

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“The PDP is a party founded on the principles of justice, equity, inclusiveness, and respect for rule of law and democratic tenets.

“We have never had any doubts that we religiously complied with extant laws, party guidelines, and all due process in the nomination of Hon. Ugwuanyi as our flag bearer.

“It is therefore gladdening that the court has vindicated the party and affirmed the candidature of Hon. Ugwuanyi.
“The judiciary, by this verdict, has, once more, shown itself as the last hope of the common man and the bulwark of the nation’s democracy.
“We hope that this has finally laid to rest any misgivings and contentions over the December 8, 2014 PDP governorship primary election in Enugu State as we invite our brother, Senator Ayogu Eze, and all former governorship aspirants to join the mass movement for Ugwuanyi’s governorship come May 29, 2015 in the spirit of brotherhood and in the interest of the party and the State.
“The good governance and development of Enugu State are paramount.

“Democratic governance is a huge responsibility; and there will certainly be prominent roles for all towards the betterment of our dear state.”

The party thanked Governor Sullivan Chime for supporting Ugwuanyi’s candidacy, and equally urged the people of the state to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan and its governorship candidate, during the presidential and governorship polls on March 28, and April 11, respectively.