PDP suspends Anambra guber candidate over poor performance in election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election in the state, Jude Ezenwafor, over alleged sabotage.

The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the PDP in Anambra State announced this at the end of its meeting in Awka, the state capital, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

The party said the suspension, which will last for a period of one month, is with immediate effect.

Speaking on the conduct of gubernatorial election, PDP said it would not contest the outcome in court or elsewhere.

The PDP Chairman in Anambra State, Chidi Chidebe, who spoke to journalists after the meeting, said the party had earlier expressed concerns over the “disturbing conduct” of Ezenwafor.

Chidebe said the governorship candidate exhibited attitudes that were not only uncooperative but outrightly destructive to the collective interest of the party throughout the campaign period.

He said Ezenwafor failed to campaign in any ward, local government, or across the state throughout the entire electioneering period up to the last date for campaigns.

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The PDP chairman stated: “His unconvincing and fabricated story of an alleged assassination and extortion of genuine party members, including his own running mate and other manipulative behaviours were unbecoming of a candidate of our great party.

“His establishment of a parallel gang of impostors, mostly non-members of the PDP to unlawfully interfere with and perform party functions.

“In light of the above and after due deliberation, the SEC resolved that Mr Jude Ezenwafor is hereby suspended from the PDP for a period of one month with immediate effect.

“That he be referred to the State Party Disciplinary Committee for further investigation and appropriate recommendations.

“The National Working Committee (NWC) is thereby formally notified and advised not to grant Ezenwafor or his collaborators any further access or recognition as their activities are clearly aimed at destabilising the party.

“This collective effort was the major reason our party was able to secure a total of 1,401 votes, as officially declared, placing the PDP 6th among the 16 political parties that participated in the election.

“It is on record that the governorship candidate, secured only one vote in his own ward, Nnobi Ward 3, Idemili South Local Government Area, a ward with 12 polling units.

“This abysmal performance represents the worst result for PDP in any ward across the state and clearly exposes his lack of character, credibility and commitment to both the party and the election.”

Ezenwafor had yet to speak on his suspension as of press time.

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