Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu West Senatorial Zone have rejected the purported emergence of Mr. Dennis Amadi as the party’s senatorial candidate for the zone, insisting that no recognised primary election produced him.
The stakeholders have consequently called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to review the circumstances surrounding the senatorial ticket and ensure that the nomination process complies with the PDP Constitution and applicable electoral guidelines.
Their position was contained in a communiqué issued by PDP Enugu West stakeholders and signed by the Zonal Chairman, Rt. Hon. Charles Martins Emenike; Zonal Secretary, Mbah Ugochukwu; State Auditor and political leader of the zone, Ozo Dr. Okey Ozoani; and State Treasurer, Dr. Nnamdi Onyia.
The communiqué disclosed that the stakeholders reviewed the circumstances surrounding the court case between Hon. Nick Ozonsi and Mr. Dennis Amadi at the Federal High Court.
Following their deliberations, they maintained that no senatorial primary election had been conducted in the zone through which a candidate emerged with the recognition and participation of the established zonal party leadership.
Specifically addressing Amadi’s purported candidacy, the stakeholders stated: “The stakeholders further maintained that, from the records and processes recognised by the zonal party structure, Mr. Dennis Amadi did not emerge through any senatorial primary election conducted, recognised or participated in by the established PDP leadership structure in Enugu West Senatorial Zone.”
They consequently declared that they did not recognise his purported candidacy as having emerged from a primary election endorsed by the established party structure in the zone.
The stakeholders insisted that the integrity of the party’s internal democratic process must be protected through transparency, fairness, accountability and strict adherence to due process.
They also urged the appropriate party organs to address the dispute in line with the party constitution, applicable electoral guidelines and the outcome of the ongoing judicial proceedings.
As part of efforts to resolve the political uncertainty surrounding the ticket, the stakeholders disclosed that a five-man standing committee had been established to examine available senatorial options and identify a credible, competent and acceptable candidate for the zone.
The committee, chaired by Hon. Dr. Okey Ozoani, is also expected to consider possible alternatives and strategic political alliances that could strengthen the party’s electoral prospects.
The stakeholders said their position was informed by the need to protect the collective political interests of Enugu West and align the zone with the coalition agenda championed by PDP National Leader, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
They maintained that the ultimate objective was to ensure that the party presented candidates capable of winning elections and advancing the interests of the people.
