The Ebonyi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attributed the party’s inability to take part in Saturday’s Council elections in the state to leadership crisis.
Steve Oruruo, the chairperson of the PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that the party was not happy with the situation.
Speaking Further, he said him and his executive were doing their best to bring the party “back to life” in Ebonyi. He urged members to be more united.
Of course, you must build your house before you can nominate candidates for elections.
Our party faces many challenges, ranging from a leadership crisis. I encourage our members to be focused in oneness.
“It is not good to have a one-party system in Ebonyi. And that’s not good for democracy,” he added.
James Igwe, a political analyst, accused the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission of not being fair to other political parties in the state during the election process.
Mr Igwe urged the commission to support democratic development by conducting credible elections in the state.
NAN reports that it could not immediately reach the Chairperson of the election commission, Jossy Eze, for comment as his phone line was switched off.