PDP threatens legal action as Abia ex-Deputy gov publishes names of job beneficiaries
Former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ude Oko Chukwu has come under attack after he published the names of persons he helped to secure permanent, pensionable and political appointments in Abia State.
His former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to drag him to court for allegedly bringing the names of some party members into the list without their consent.
Oko Chukwu, who dumped the PDP for the LP last month, listed individuals he gave jobs in Abia and Federal agencies, the empowerment programs he ran, road, water and school projects he attracted, as well as the vehicles that were given to some Abia traditional rulers through his efforts.
He explained that he decided to release the names of the people and his other achievements to debunk the claims by some politicians who accused him of achieving nothing as a legislator and Deputy Governor.
However, the publication of the about 350 names has not gone down well with the Abia State chapter of the PDP, as it has told the former Deputy Governor to immediately withdraw the publication or face legal action.
A statement signed by Abia PDP Chairman, Abraham Amah on Tuesday accused the former Deputy Governor of claiming personal ownership of the appointments, arguing that such undermines institutional integrity and demeans due process.
He asked the former Deputy Governor to immediately apologize to those whose names were published without their consent, including some members of the PDP, noting that “if necessary, the party will take appropriate legal and disciplinary measures to defend its members”.
“Jobs in the civil service, judiciary, tertiary institutions, and the State agencies are not gifts from politicians but the lawful rights of qualified citizens,” PDP Chairman, Abraham Amah said.
