PDP chairmen threaten action over killings, harassment of candidates
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nwachukwu disclosed that the forum had been forced to intervene in Ebonyi State over alleged intimidation, harassment, arrests and killings of PDP candidates, accusing the state government of allowing the situation to persist.
Context & Background
✦Chairman of the forum, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, with state chairmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
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2027:By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.Tuesday:Chairman of the forum, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, with state chairmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.2027:The forum chairman pledged the state chairmen’s support for the party’s national leadership, saying they were ready to work towards securing victory for the PDP in 2027.
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✦By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
✦Nwachukwu disclosed that the forum had been forced to intervene in Ebonyi State over alleged intimidation, harassment, arrests and killings of PDP candidates, accusing the state government of allowing the situation to persist.
✦Chairman of the forum, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, with state chairmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Key Facts:2027: By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.Tuesday: Chairman of the forum, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, with state chairmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.2027: The forum chairman pledged the state chairmen’s support for the party’s national leadership, saying they were ready to work towards securing victory for the PDP in 2027.2027: He said the NWC would work with other party organs to ensure victory for the PDP in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence that the party’s performance would contribute to the country’s progress.
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Chairman of the forum, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, with state chairmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Nwachukwu disclosed that the forum had been forced to intervene in Ebonyi State over alleged intimidation, harassment, arrests and killings of PDP candidates, accusing the state government of allowing the situation to persist.
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairmen has threatened to take action against governors accused of harassing, intimidating and killing the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
