Shariff Faction Of Edo State PDP Spits More Fire

Senator Amodi Sheriff

According to Naij.com,the embattled Sheriff Faction of the PDP in Edo state has refused the candidature of Ize.

Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, a key member of Sheriff’s faction, speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, July 13, described INEC’s decision to accept Ize-Iyamu as a “mere rumour.” Ojougboh while receiving a delegation of professionals from the South-South geopolitical zone who called to declare support for the Sheriff camp said: “We heard a rumour making the rounds that INEC has accepted another person as candidate of the PDP for the Edo State governorship election.

I hereby dispel the rumor and categorically state that INEC has not yet communicated the decision to us.” He said the electoral body was still considering all judgements and court orders arising from the party’s lingering leadership crisis.

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Ojougboh added that the Federal High Court in Abuja had specifically asked INEC to recognise only candidates presented by the Sheriff camp. A faction led by Ali Modu Sheriff had submitted the name of Matthew Iduoriyekwemwen as its candidate for the September 10 elections, after the Makarfi led faction had submitted Ize-Iyamu’s name.

The PDP has been rocked by an internal crisis, with two factions laying claim to the party’s national leadership.

The Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the recognition given to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the party’s candidate in the gubernatorial election. Ize-Iyamu was on Tuesday, July 12, accepted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as PDP’s candidate in the September 10 governorship election in Edo state.