Anambra APC distances self from Andy Uba’s planned appeal against court ruling
All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Anambra State has distanced itself from moves by its candidate in the November 6, 7 and 9 Governorship Election, Senator Andy Uba to appeal the Federal High Court in Abuja ruling which nullified his candidacy.
It would be recalled that a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo had on Monday nullified Uba’s candidacy, insisting that the primary election that produced him was not valid.
Reacting to the ruling and moves by Uba to appeal the judgement, the state chapter of the party, in a press statement, by its State Publicity Secretary, Okeluo Madukaife said the APC in Anambra was not a party to such an appeal.
“Our great party is compelled to distance itself from wilful foray into avoidable contempt of the court by official impersonators who are supposed to be learned men but are led by the nose by a pretender candidate.
“We state for the avoidance of doubt that APC has not issued any statement against the considered judgment of Federal High Court 6, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo.
“While we grant anyone affected by the judgement the right to notify the public of his, her or their intention to appeal, it should be sufficient for such intention to be registered by the individual or his private assign,” Madukaife said.
The statement further accused one Chukwunonso Chinwuba of impersonation, while dissociating the party from a press statement from Chinwuba, in which he had said the party in Anambra was unhappy about the high court ruling.
“Our great party regrets that we are at the unfortunate point where our party can be stripped of candidature, by a court of competent jurisdiction, confirming what we have always known for a fact.
“However sad this may be to us, and however depressing it must be to our mood and image, we are mindful that managing this adversity well will lead to a strong and democratic Anambra APC of the future.”
