Some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Kogi state, have accused the leadership of the party of perpetuating illegality, allegedly imposing a member Enemona Anyebe as state Chairman of the party.
Speaking on behalf of the group at a press conference in Lokoja on Saturday Muhammad Sani Gambo, who is also the runners-up in the said Kogi State PDP Congress, said the group is seeking justice, equity and fairness through the press conference.
He noted that Enemona Anyebe was disqualified by the Court from contesting the chairmanship position in the party’s delegate election held in August this year.
Speaking further he said “This Press Conference has become very necessary towards salvaging our party from imminent collapse and the landmines the illegality and impunity that the purported Chairmanship of Hon. Enemona Anyebe is about to cause the PDP.
“Let me quickly State that his purporting to be the Chairman of Kogi PDP is not only criminal, but it has also made the PDP a laughing stock amongst the comity of civilized people in Nigeria.
“This must not be allowed to happen because the imminent breakdown of law and order may also be inherent if he is allowed to continue to assume what he is not
“The crude manner jointly masterminded by Hon. Enemona Anyebe and his sponsors to take over, through military-style the leadership of PDP in Kogi State lives much to be desired.
“This is even more worrisome that Kogites, Nigerians and the world looks up to the PDP at this moment to salvage Nigeria from the precipice of outright destruction. Unfortunately, it is surprising that these haters of democracy are trying to undermine the will of the PDP members in Kogi State.
“The need for the principle of fairness, justice and equity, to reflect in our conduct and activities particularly as an opposition Political Party must not be compromised. We are a Country and people guided by the rule of law and the time to call a spade-a-spade, no matter whose ox is gored is now in Kogi State.
“Recalled that the last PDP State Congress in Kogi State was free and fair and the outcome well accepted by all the contestants except for one position, the office of the State Chairman, where a court order barred Hon. Enemona Anyebe, the person parading himself as Chairman now from contesting and presenting himself for screening. The Party was asked not to screen him, all because of the court order and ruling that was yet to be vacated before the Congress and as we speak.
Gambo noted that they are however worried that Hon. Enemona Anyebe, the purported State Chairman who was suspended by the Party first by his Local Government Executives, affirmed by the State
Executives in 2019 and again by his Wards Executives in 2024, all on account of anti-party, affirmed by a court, now presides over the affairs of our Party in the State.
We, therefore, wonder how Hon. Enemona Anyebe could have become the State Party Chairman when the nomination form that was sold to him to Contest as Chairman was withdrawn by the COURT ORDER via Suit No. HC/OKP/54M/2024 of the Kogi State High Court.
“We are also aware that Hon. Enemona approached a Kogi State High Court with prayers to vacate the COURT ORDER via Motion Nos. HCL/372M/2024 and HCL/379M/2024 respectively. But his appeals were dismissed.
When contacted, Enemona Anyebe, the accused person promised to get back to our correspondent, as he said he was on transit.
