Members of PDP DISEC Ward 16 Azungwu Ogwashi -Uku,Aniocha South Local Government have expressed their displeasure over the Ward Congress and selection of Councillorship Candidate and three Adhoc Delegates in DISEC Ward two and sixteen in the Local Government.
The expression came up at a peaceful protest carried out by the PDP members from Ogwashi -Uku, demanding for equitable distribution of political positions in DESEC Ward two and sixteen of Aniocha South Local Government.
The protesting members carrying various placards with inscriptions, such as let equity reign in ward 16,say no to imposition, no to Pascal Adigwe, illegal party primaries conducted in a private home and Pascal Adigwe a misfit and has no right to conduct chairmanship, Councillorship primaries for ward 2, and DESEC Ward 16, among others.
In an address presented to the state Governor, Honourable, Sheriff Oborevwori in Government House Asaba, some of the leaders of the PDP, Chief Zealiwe Edmond Ojeogwu and the Woman leader, madam Edity Nzekwe stated that the prevailing political situation in ward 16 Aniocha South was lopsided as sharing of political positions was not evenly distributed.
They emphasized that the statutory positions, such as the Councillorship and other positions were single handedly nominated by Hon.Pascal Adigwe and his cohorts contrary to the PDP guidelines, regardless of the rotational arrangements.
Chief Zealiwe Edmond Ojeogwu and madam Edity Nzekwe stressed that as a result of the impunity,PDP ,INECWard 2 has been sinking because of poor leadership and imposition of persons on the structures of the Party in INEC Ward two.
They demanded for a popular and acceptable candidates to represent PDP in the forth coming elections so that PDP Ward 2 can change narratives.
The protest letter was later submitted to the Governor's office by delegates
At the PDP secretariat the PDP members were received by the state chairman Mr.Kingsly Esiso, who commended the members for their peaceful protest saying that such actions will help to strengthen the party as PDP belongs to all .
He later directed them to go back to discuss with the PDP, Aniocha Local Government Chairman.
