A coalition of seven concerned groups in Abia State, has urged Governor Theodore Orji, to desist from alleged breach of the internal constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.

The groups comprising Abia Coalition of Forces against Impunity, Abia Group Campaigning Against Imposition of  candidates,  Abia Youths For Change, Abia Progressive Force For Good Governance, Abia Force Against Rigging, Abia Liberators and Concerned Citizens of Abia gave the warning in Lagos at a briefing.

National Coordinator of the groups, Chigozie Agbakwo ,said “the various groups observe with shock and anger the several breaches of the internal constitution of PDP as the party prepares its candidates for the general elections of 2015.

“By their internal electoral guideline, the party was supposed to conduct an election on November 1, 2014 for the 3-man delegates preparatory for the primary elections for the following positions: State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representatives, Senate and Gubernatorial.

“It is on record that the delegates’ election did not take place as party members who turned out enmasse to cast their votes were disappointed as no election officers and materials were seen in all the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State.

“Yet, results were written and handed over to the committee that came from Abuja for the purpose of conducting that election. In summary, election did not take place in Abia State on November 1, 2014 for the election of the three-man delegates.

“Despite the protests both in writing and orally to the leadership of the party in Abuja, they turned a blind eye and refused to look into the allegations of what took place on November 1, 2014.

“With the list of delegates (which is Governor T.A. Orji’s list) one would have thought that the party PDP will allow primary election into the State House of Assembly which was slated for 29th November, 2014 but alas, the people were once again totally disappointed by the turn of event.