Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia
on Monday said he had no hand in the posters which signify his interest in the
Senate in 2015.
Speaking with newsmen at the
Government House, Umuahia on Wednesday, Orji said his aides called
his attention to the posters, which adorned strategic locations
in Umuahia and its environs, after his return from the council of
states’ meeting in Abuja. READ THE COMPLET STORY AFTER THE CUT
He attributed the posters to the
handiwork of those urging him to run for the Senate in 2015, especially people
from the Abia Central senatorial Zone.
The governor said that different
groups, individuals and communities in the zone had at various times come to
persuade him to run for the Senate in the 2015 elections.
“But I continuously tell them that I
have not made up my mind and anytime I do, I will make categorical statement
regarding their request.
“I have not printed posters, neither
have I mandated anybody to print posters for me. Let me put it on record that
those posters are not from me.
“I want to suspect those who are
urging me to go to the Senate to be the brain behind the printing of the
posters,’’ he said.
Orji appealed to those behind the
campaign posters to exercise restraint and wait until the ban on electioneering
was lifted.
The governor also spoke on the
recently released INEC timetable for the 2015 general elections, saying it
would enable political parties and politicians to make their observations.
He noted that INEC would also have
ample time to consider all the complaints and observations and make amends
where necessary.
‘’INEC has released the timetable
for the elections early enough to allow politicians to prepare adequately for
the exercise.
‘’It will also help the commission
to make adjustments where necessary,’’ he said. (NAN)
