The attention of Hon. Engr. Anayo Onwuegbu FNSE, the member representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency has been drawn to a publication by Daily Post on December 26, 2024, titled “Crisis Imminent in Enugu State PDP: Party Chieftain Alerts Gov Mbah”. The article, attributed to a faceless individual identified as Sunday Ikechukwu Damian, warrants a response to set the record straight for the reading public.
Contrary to the claims made in the publication, it is on record that Hon. Onwuegbu was on vacation abroad during the Congress period that produced the ward executives and other party structures in the state. Since his return, he has maintained cordial relations with all duly elected officials.
Furthermore, Hon. Onwuegbu has never approached the State PDP Chairman to discuss or request the removal or replacement of any ward executive, nor does he have any intention of doing so. His only visit to the State Party Chairman, alongside stakeholders from Oji River, was to extend congratulations to the State Chairman on his election upon his (Onwuegbu’s) return from abroad. No such requests were made during that visit.
Additionally, Hon. Onwuegbu attended a gathering hosted by the State Chairman on December 22, 2024, in the company of distinguished personalities such as Senator Ngwu of Enugu West, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and other party chieftains. At no point during the event were issues regarding ward executives discussed.
Hon. Onwuegbu demands that Daily Post and the purported author, Francis Ugwu and Sunday Ikechukwu Damian, retract the defamatory publication within 48 hours. The article is seen as a deliberate attempt to malign his person and sow discord.
The general public is urged to disregard the publication as a baseless fabrication devoid of any factual foundation.
For the record, Hon. Anayo B. Onwuegbu has been a pillar of development in his constituency, championing numerous infrastructural projects that have significantly improved the lives of his constituents. His resolute commitment to progress is evident through numerous infrastructure development in every nook and cranny of his constituency.
He maintains a harmonious and collaborative relationship with Governor Peter Mbah and the PDP leadership in Enugu State. His dedication to the party’s unity and progress is firm, and attempts to suggest otherwise are baseless and malicious.
It is disheartening that individuals like Sunday Ikechukwu Damian, if indeed a member of the PDP, and Francis Ugwu, the reporter to the Daily Post have resorted to fabricating stories to destabilize the party. Their attempts to create disunity have failed, as the people of Enugu State are well aware of their antics and the ulterior motives behind them.
E-signed:
Orjiako Sam,
Chief Spokesperson/Head of Publicity
To Hon. Engr. Anayo B. Onwuegbu FNSE
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