From Joseph Uchenna, in Makurdi
President Ochetoha k’Idoma, the Umbrella organization body of the Idoma nation Prof Yakubu Ochefu has outrightly rejected his nomination as a member, National Campaign Council Caucus of the Nigeria Democratic Party, NDC.
Prof Ochefu in a press statement on Monday, said his attention was drawn to a list circulating on social media, maintaining that he was not consulted before his name was included either did he give his consent, stating clearly that he is not a member of the NDC and has never been.
The former first Vice Kwararafa University, Wukari maintained that as the National Chairman, Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni, ANUA and Ochetoha K’Idoma, he leads organizations whose members cut across all political parties, adding, “these offices require me to remain non-partisan and I intend to honor that obligation”
The Professor of Economic History and Strategic Studies Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi formerly Benue State University said he has written to the Chairman of the council to decline the appointment and request that his name be withdrawn and a revised list be published.
