From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Anambra State, yesterday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to give in to intimidation or blackmail by any individual or group over the recent Supreme Court judgment.

The party members from the 21 local governments of the state who converged at the state secretariat of the party in Udoka Housing Estate, Awka, advised the commission to rise to the occasion and refuse to be cowed by carrying out its responsibilities based on the rule of law.

In a statement signed by Chidi Oji and Andy Mordili, the members, while warning that “enough is enough,” called on the state chairman of the party, Chief Ejike Oguebego to embrace peace, as “only peace can return the party to the path of glory in Anambra.

“Contrary to all the stories that have been peddled by this group, no court judgment held that the state chapter of a party can conduct primaries and submit list to INEC.

“No judgment also held that the sitting members of the PDP from Anambra State emerged from primaries conducted by the Caretaker Committee. Anambra State should not be in the press for the wrong reasons. The court has spoken and we, Anambra people, have spoken. For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP legislators in the National Assembly are the legislators, who stood for elections and were voted for by the Anambra people. They should be left alone to concentrate and work in order to actualise the objectives for which we voted for them.”

“Enough is enough!!! We say that there should be an end to their being distracted; there should be an end to misinformation.”

We spoke when we cast our votes for our legislators in the National Assembly, we are speaking now when we say that the candidates under Ejike Oguebego were never part of the electoral process, they did not participate in the election and therefore could not have been voted for.

“For the umpteenth time, please leave our legislators alone so they can affect our lives positively.”

The members, who carried placards that relay their message, also pledged their loyalty and support to the National Working Committee of the party.