Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dissociated itself from a statement credited to the former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, where he reportedly endorsed the State Governor, Alex Otti, for a second term.
Tracknews Media reports that the Party, in a statement signed by its Vice Chairman, Abia North, Abraham Amah, said Wabara, the acting Board of Trustee Chairman, BoT of PDP, endorsed Otti following the recent flag-off of reconstruction of Aba-Port-Harcourt road.
The former Senate President was said to have described Alex Otti as a reliable and trustworthy man of honour who is also a master strategist and deserves a second term in office as Abia governor.
However, Abia PDP, in the statement, said Wabara has either lost touch with reality or is probably speaking under the influence of some elements.
Amah said the Wabara did not speak the Party’s mind but only spoke for himself as the Party has appropriate communication channels.
Speaking on the Port-Harcourt road project flag-off, the Abia PDP said Wabara dabbled into the matter without knowing the history and facts about the road project.
The opposition party further insisted that the former administration in Abia State under Okezie Ikpeazu should share the credit for the project as it did some drainages on the road.
Amah said, “The Abia PDP dissociates itself with the said statement which presents Senator Wabara as someone who has either lost touch with the reality, is not at home with the undercurrents of Abia politics or one who probably spoke under the influence of some elements.
“While we recognize his entitlement to his personal opinions on issues relating to governance in Abia State and Nigeria, the Abia PDP is constrained to warn that such a highly placed official of the PDP who failed to deliver his unit for the Party during the last election should be mindful of his conduct and statements in the public, especially if the person is not well versed on the issue at core.
“The Party has appropriate channels of communication which must not be breached by any officer, no matter how highly placed.”
