Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned his membership of the party.
In a letter addressed to Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of
the PDP, Metuh said he will no longer be involved in partisan politics.
He also said his decision is to enable him make more
contributions to good governance.
“During my three weeks trip for medical and personal
reasons, I came to the realisation that I can no longer play partisan politics
in Nigeria,” the letter reads.
“The reason for this
decision is that from my experience and the nature of politics and development
in Nigeria, I believe that I will contribute more to democracy and good
governance in Nigeria by being non-partisan.
“Being non-partisan gives me the status to work for the
strategic interest and well-being of the Nigerian people without the hinderance
of partisanship.
“In that regard, I write respectfully, to formally inform
you of my resignation from the PDP and cessation of partisan politics.
“I have duly enjoyed
my membership of the PDP and remain proud of being the longest elected member
of the National Executive Committee, one who won election to serve in several
national positions at six consecutive National Conventions of the Party. I will
cherish the values and ideals learnt from the founding fathers at the inception
of our nascent democracy.
“Any future participation in politics will only be limited
to non-partisan involvements in areas of sustaining and deepening democracy and
governance in Nigerian and at the global level.
“I pray you continue to insist on issue-based engagement in
our political space as the country cannot afford the bitterness and divisions
that may arise otherwise.
“In line with the constitution of the PDP, I have forwarded
a copy of my resignation to my ward chairman. May God bless us all.”
Metuh was sentenced to prison in 2020 after the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in 2016, arraigned him on seven counts of
money laundering bordering on allegedly receiving N400 million from the office
of the national security adviser.
He was, however, released months after, following a ruling
by an appeal court that the trial judge was biased.
The EFCC had, thereafter, filed a new case against Metuh,
but in September 2022, a federal high court in Abuja struck out the fresh money
laundering charge on the grounds that it amounts to an abuse of the judicial
process.
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