Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was conspicuously absent at the campaign rally of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar in Enugu on Tuesday.
PDP members in Enugu also rejected the call by the national chairman of the party, Senator Iyiorcha Ayu to reject the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi and vote for Atiku.
Ugwuanyi’s absence may not be unconnected with the decision of the G-5 Governors not to support Atiku until Ayu steps down as national chairman of the party.
However, Enugu Deputy Governor Mrs. Cecelia Ezeilo; members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party; member representing Enugu North, Senator Chukwuka Utazi; Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu; Enugu Speaker Edward Ubosi and other notable personalities in the state were in attendance.
Some officials of the State Government were also absent from the rally, indicating the rift between the national leadership of the party and the aggrieved G5 Governors would not end soonest.
However, Atiku, caused a stir at the event held at Michael Okpara Square, when he snubbed Deputy Governor Mrs. Ezeilo who came to greet him after speaking for about 30 seconds at the podium.
However, Atiku, caused a stir at the event held at Michael Okpara Square, when he snubbed Deputy Governor Mrs. Ezeilo who came to greet him after speaking for about 30 seconds at the podium.
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