• As Ekweremadu Denies RiftThe Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has denied speculations that there is crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the zone. The lawmaker added: “My attention has been drawn to the orchestrated attempts by some characters to create the impression of a divided house in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Presidential election. Go to the various states, you will hardly see a campaign billboard sponsored by PDP state government. The zonal rally is open to every party member, including our state governors, National and State Assembly members, as well as political appointees. On the other hand, Governor Dave Umahi, who is the zonal Coordinator of PDP presidential campaign in the southeast, has appointed and inaugurated Walter Okeke as the Director General of the party’s campaign in the state.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2019 04:30 UTC