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