– The forthcoming Anambra election is still the talk of the town
– Many of the candidates are gearing up for what is expected to be a fierce political contest
– A pro-Biafra group has however thrown a spanner in the works of one of the key contenders
The Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN) has withdrawn its support for the United Progressive Party (UPP) ahead of the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 18.
According to Daily Sun, MOBIN had a mutual agreement with UPP to be the party’s mobilising agent on the premise that the party would pursue the ideologies of Biafra.
But the organization on Tuesday, August 29, that it was pulling out of the arrangement, alleging that UPP failed in keeping its own part of the agreement.
Osita Chidoka is the gubernatorial candidate of the UPP for the upcoming election in Anambra state
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The statement released by the Director General of MOBIN, Rita Anigbogu states: “The Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN) wishes to inform the general public that it has withdrawn its support for the United Progressive Party (UPP).
“Earlier this year, the UPP presented itself as the ideal political platform where Biafrans can get good governance in our struggle for freedom.
“On this premise, MOBIN had worked assiduously, believing that it was building a formidable haven in the interest of Biafrans. This was based on three cardinal principles which Biafrans at this juncture, cannot afford to sacrifice – Justice, Equity and Truth.
“MOBIN believes that aside the fact that the very first political experiment involving Biafrans by the party was fraught with fraud and irregularities – the Anambra governorship primaries, the UPP has not demonstrated it’s an ideal party for the Biafran people.
“This is because the very corruption which had maligned Biafrans in Nigeria was introduced in the process, and as such, is unacceptable. Accepting it would have been a betrayal of the very principles and people MOBIN had set out to defend.
“Before Biafrans joined the party, neither Biafrans nor UPP had any edge in Nigerian politics. The experiment was worthwhile since both parties benefited immensely- while the party soared in popularity overnight, the Biafrans learnt one or two things about politics. It was a worthwhile adventure and fun while it lasted.”
MOBIN said it was having consultations and would come up with an alternative platform, saying that in the interim, it will continue to build its structures across Anambra State.
Former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka is the candidate of the PDP in the Anamra governorship election.
Chidoka, a former stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had said his decamping to UPP will enable him to realise his governorship aspiration.
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