A former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, has described his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party as a ruse, saying he has been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to contest the National Assembly election rescheduled for Saturday in the Enugu East Senatorial District.
Nnamani also assured his constituents that his candidature for the election was irrevocable, saying his people were with him and had fully endorsed him.
This was contained in a letter written by his lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, SAN, to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu.
Daily News Report reported how the PDP expelled the former Enugu State Governor, the son of the former Ekiti State governor, John Fayose, and others from the party, which took effect on Friday, February 10, 2023.
According to the party, the expulsion was a decision of the NWC following the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee and pursuant to Sections 58 and 59 (1)(g) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).