The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
distanced itself from the statement by former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor
Kalu, that members of the PDP sometimes killed to get rid of their rivals.
The party, in a statement by its national
publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, called on Mr Orji to come out clear on
his statement as that cannot be associated with the PDP.
The former Abia State governor who made this
statement in a video during the South-East APC caucus meeting in Abuja on
Thursday said he was aware that politicians eliminated their rivals and other
electorates so they can secure victory during elections.
”In any democracy, there is always a quarrel.
In PDP, we used to kill people when we are doing all this things(congress)
which is not good. People used to die,” he said.
Mr Orji, a former member of the PDP and
governor from 1999 to 2007, defected to APC in November 2016.
The PDP said it believed Mr Orji spoke in his
personal capacity and probably on issues concerning his activities.
“We state this because the PDP do not kill and
has never asked or contracted any of its members or anybody for that matter to
kill on its behalf, over any matter whatsoever.
“Since such a claim came from a person of the
status and attainment of Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, we hold that he could have certain
information that requires explanations to the public.
“The PDP remains a law-abiding political party,
whose activities at all levels are guided by strong code of conduct and
adherence to the laws of the land,” he said.
The party therefore urged Mr Orji come out
clear on his claims and define those he referred to as “we” and the
circumstances of the killings he spoke about.
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