Chuks Okocha in Abuja and David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
This is as the Ebonyi State chapter of the party yesterday raised the alarm over threats to democracy in the state, describing as an invitation to anarchy and a possible breakdown of law and order in the state, a directive by the state government for parties to seek permission of local government chairmen before holding political meetings.
He said the aim was to ensure that the party went into the forthcoming 2021 governorship election in Anambra State as a united house. “The world knows that Anambra people are rich; but at this level, the money is not the attraction. The attraction is beating my chest and saying that PDP has a governor in Anambra. Please do not give us money to influence the primary election for yourselves.
“I am happy with the level of maturity among the contestants. We will bring people to come and learn from what you are doing here,” he stated. It condemned a directive by the state government that parties must seek permission of local government chairmen in their areas before joining political meetings.
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