NDC Disowns Anih, Says He ’s Neither Enugu State Chair, Nor  Representative Of The Party

The National Working Committee (NWC) and the Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have disclaimed   John Paul Anih, and emphasised that he is neither the Chairman of its Enugu State Chapter nor does he represent the Party in any capacity.

This disclaimer became necessary, according to a statement signed by Osa Director, its National Publicity Secretary, because of what the Party described as Anih’s nefarious activities. Anih, the statement said, falsely   purports to be the Enugu State Chairman of NDC, and thus,  impersonates the authentic and legally recognised Chairman,  Engr. Ibuchukwu Obeta.

The statement added:

“Apart from impersonating our state Chairman, the said Mr. John Paul Anih, we learnt also conducted a kangaroo state Congress where he allegedly installed himself as state chairman. He has also approached a court in Enugu, seeking to compel NDC to recognise him as our state Chairman for Enugu State.

“Mr. John Paul Anih did not stop at that. While his case is yet to be heard, he went ahead to forge and reproduce copies of the NDC Expression of Interest Forms which he sold to unsuspecting prospects.

The NDC hereby warns unsuspecting members of the public that Mr. John Paul Anih does not represent the NDC in any category whatsoever, and whoever transacts any business with him on behalf of the NDC does so at his/her own risk.

“Earlier, we learnt that John Paul Anih has also seized the opportunity of the ongoing screening of aspirants by the party and set up what he called an aspirant screening Committee for Enugu State, which he is using to further defraud and extort some gullible politicians.

For the avoidance of doubt, the National leadership of the NDC has set up screening committees to screen aspirants for the state houses of assembly across the 36 states of the Federation. The three-man team for Enugu State comprises the following:

1. Hon. Sylvester O. Nwankwo – Chairman
2. Barr. Ifeanyi Emmanuel Agbom- Secretary
3. Ngene Helen Funmilola – Member

“Any other person outside of the above mentioned, purporting to be a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly aspirants screening Committee is a fraud and should be treated as such.

“We reiterate that John Paul Anih is a fraud, does not represent the NDC, and is not by any stretch of the imagination,  the Enugu State Chairman of NDC.”