2023: Reps’ deputy minority chief denies leaving PDP

Deputy Minority Chief of the Home of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has denied any hyperlink with the Labour Celebration, insisting he nonetheless remained a member of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP).

The lawmaker who’s title was listed on the lately launched compilation of verified candidates for the 2023 normal election, by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) as a candidate of the Labour Celebration for Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency of Enugu State, additionally declared that he won’t be contesting within the coming ballot.

Okechukwu in an announcement on Wednesday,stated; “I want to state that I can’t be contesting because the candidate of the Labour Celebration or some other get together within the stated election. I stay a member of the Peoples Democratic Celebration.

“In the meantime, my place on this matter had since been conveyed to the Nationwide Chairman of the Labour Celebration in my  letter dated nineteenth July 2022.

“I deeply recognize and may by no means take without any consideration the overwhelming goodwill of my leaders, constituents and their want for me to be on the poll within the 2023 normal election.

“I very a lot perceive the pains my choice is sure to trigger them. Nevertheless, I imagine and want to reassure them that as a constituent, I’ll proceed to do my finest and be of utmost service to them in or out of public workplace.

“Whereas thanking them for his or her immense assist and love by the years, I’m supremely assured that God will stay the final word compass in our affairs”.

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