Cross River: PDP Dismiss Claims of Faction, Says Duly Nominated PDP Candidates Uploaded to INEC
By Judex OKORO
The Cross River chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the claim of factionalisation in the state, saying that the party remains indivisible and united ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement by the state Secretary of the PDP, Mr Joe Bisong and made available to newsmen in Calabar on Wednesday, he noted that aside from the Secretariat located No 27, Mary Slessor Avenue, the party does not operate any other Secretariat in the state.
He disclosed that all duly nominated PDP candidates have been uploaded to the INEC portal in accordance with the Electoral Act and other applicable regulations.
Accordingly, Bisong stated that any person claiming to be a PDP candidate whose name does not appear on the official INEC portal should be treated as an impostor.
"The attention of the PDP, Cross River State Chapter, has been drawn to false and misleading information allegedly being circulated by a group parading itself as the "Turaki faction" of the party concerning the PDP's candidates for the 2027 General Election.
"The party will report any such individual to the appropriate security agencies for investigation and any further action permitted by law.
"Furthermore, any individual falsely presenting himself or herself as a PDP candidate or representative, without the authorisation of the party, does not represent the party in any capacity," he declared.
He concluded that the PDP remains responsible and law-abiding political party, urging members of the disregard any unauthorised statements, and claims made by persons falsely presenting themselves as representatives or candidates of the party.
It would be recalled that some person, under the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP, had on Friday in Calabar unveiled governorship and National Assembly (NASS) candidates for the 2027 general elections.
Udayi insisted that they are the authentic candidates of the party in view of the Appeal and Supreme Court judgments.
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