The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned Mr Okey Ezeala, warning its members and the general public that he is neither an official nor an authorised representative of the party despite allegedly presenting himself as its Deputy National Publicity Secretary.
In a disclaimer signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC accused Ezeala of impersonation and other activities it described as fraudulent.
The party stated that Ezeala was never elected or appointed as Deputy National Publicity Secretary and is not a member of either the National Executive Committee (NEC) or the National Working Committee (NWC).
According to the statement, the party has received several complaints alleging that Ezeala falsely presented himself as a national party official and claimed membership of the NWC.
The NDC further alleged that Ezeala collected large sums of money from unsuspecting individuals with promises of securing party tickets and political appointments.
It also accused him of organising what it described as an illegal congress through intimidation and other unlawful means, resulting in the emergence of what it called an unauthorised parallel executive in Abia State.
The party maintained that Ezeala has never occupied any official position within its leadership structure.
“Mr Okey Ezeala was neither elected nor appointed by any organ of our great party as Deputy National Publicity Secretary, nor is he a member of the National Working Committee or the National Executive Committee,” the statement said.
The NDC warned party members and the public against engaging in any transaction with Ezeala on behalf of the party, insisting that he has no authority to represent it at any level.
It stressed that Ezeala is not a member of the party’s executive structure at the national, state or local government levels and is therefore not authorised to conduct any business in the name of the NDC.
The party also urged anyone who may have fallen victim to Ezeala’s alleged activities to report the matter to the office of the National Secretary for appropriate action.
