PDP Wades Into Anambra Election Crisis

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it has commenced the reconciliation of aggrieved former governorship aspirants in the primary election for the Anambra governoship election slated for February 6, 2010 with its meeting with one of the foremost aspirants, Senator Annie Okonkwo.

Our correspondent reports that PDP next line of meeting is with Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and 13 other aspirants led by Chief Chuma Nwofor. Also, the party has expanded its reconciliation committee from 14 to 20 members to accommodate all interests and stakeholders.

This is however, coming ahead of the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, over a suit instituted by one Ken Emeakayi to stop Professor Chukwuma Soludo from being fielded as the party’s flag bearer for the 2010 governorship election in the state.

The Soludo campaign office had weekend, refuted media reports that an injunction had been granted to stop PDP from presenting Professor Soludo for the governorship election.

Vice Chairman for South east, Chief Olisa Metu, who disclosed the progress on reconciliation said as part of the process, the party had met with senator Okonkwo and the outcome of the discussion was fruitful.

According to Metu, “Okonkwo promised to look into the matter and get back to us as soon as possible as one of the governorship aspirants, senator Okonkwo asked the committee to allow him make some consultations with his supporters and advisers.”