The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) says the endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, is sacrosanct.
Loading ...The National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Ken Robinson, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja and made available to newsmen on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Leader of PANDEF and elder statesman, Edwin Clark, had in January endorsed Obi and the affirmation by the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Feb. 2.
The statement reads: โThe attention of PANDEF has been drawn to certain gibberish in the media, regarding the forumโs endorsement of Obi, credited to a purported Youth Wing of the forum.
โPANDEF urges the public to disregard the reported rejection of Obiโs endorsement by the so-called youths.
โIt is borne out of infantile musings.
โIn the first place, PANDEF does not have โwingsโ.
โThe forum maintains a consolidated framework at the national, state and local government levels.
The statement adds: โFor the avoidance of doubt, PANDEF stands by the endorsement of Obi by our national leader, Clark, and the affirmation by SMBLF.
โWithout equivocation, PANDEFโs endorsement of Obi is sacrosanct.
โPANDEF will not be distracted by the misdemeanor but would instead intensify efforts to ensure Obiโs victory in the Niger Delta region.
โThe forum cautions youths in the region not to succumb to the antics of greedy politicians and shun all acts of violence before, during and after the forthcoming elections.โ
