Gov. Orji dissociates self from campaign posters

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.
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)