NDC Disowns ‘Fraudulent’ Enugu State Chairman Impersonator

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a public warning against a man it says is impersonating its Enugu State Chairman and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.

In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC’s National Working Committee said it had become aware of the activities of one John Paul Anih, who is allegedly presenting himself as the Enugu State Chairman of the party.

The party stressed that the authentic and legally recognised Chairman of the party in Enugu State is Engr. Ibuchukwu Obeta.

According to the statement, Mr Anih not only impersonated the state chairman but also allegedly conducted a “kangaroo” state congress in which he installed himself as chairman. He is also reported to have approached a court in Enugu seeking to compel the party to recognise him.

“Mr John Paul Anih did not stop at that,” the statement read. “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 party further alleged that Mr Anih had taken advantage of the ongoing screening of aspirants to set up a rival “aspirant screening committee” for Enugu State, using it to defraud gullible politicians.

The NDC warned that anyone conducting business with Mr Anih on behalf of the party does so at their own risk.

For clarity, the party confirmed that the official three-man screening committee for Enugu State House of Assembly aspirants comprises Hon. Sylvester O. Nwankwo (Chairman), Barr. Ifeanyi Emmanuel Agbom (Secretary), and 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,” the statement added.

The NDC reiterated 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.”