Confusion as PDP cancels ongoing primaries in Ebonyi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has cancelled all party primaries in Ebonyi state.

The development comes as primaries are being conducted across the state to elect candidates to represent the party in the 2023 elections.

The governorship primary was also scheduled to commence at the state secretariat on Sunday afternoon, and election materials had already been set up at the venue.

However, in a statement on Sunday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, said the decision to cancel all primaries was taken after thorough deliberations and review by the national working committee (NWC).

“After very extensive consultations, deliberations and review of all issues, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the cancellation of all party primaries in Ebonyi state,” the statement reads.

“To this effect, all state house of assembly, national assembly and governorship primaries of our party in Ebonyi State are hereby cancelled.

“The NWC will announce new dates for the affected party exercises in the state.

“The PDP charges all aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of our great party in Ebonyi State to remain calm, united and focused as the PDP takes firm steps to rescue our nation from the misrule of the rudderless, corrupt and incompetent All Progressives Congress (APC).”

Meanwhile, the development comes weeks after a federal high court in Abuja sacked Tochukwu Okorie as the Ebonyi PDP chairman, and affirmed Silas Onu as chairman of the party in the state.