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‘I’m not interested in any PDP position,’ Party spokesman says

Metuh also said that he will not be contesting for any office at the PDP National Convention which will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 21, 2016.

Olisa Metuh- Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Metuh also said that he will not be contesting for any office at the PDP National Convention which will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 21, 2016, Punch reports.

The PDP spokesperson made the disclosure via a statement released on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

It reads:

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“I wish to state publicly that I have no ambitions to continue as a member of the National Working Committee after the expiration of my current tenure as the National Publicity Secretary, a decision that is enjoying the support of my family.

“I therefore with every sense of responsibility confirm to all members of our great party that I will not run for any position whatsoever in the forthcoming National Convention irrespective of which office may be zoned to the South-East for that matter.

“What is paramount in my mind at this point is to continue to lift the image of our great party during the remaining part of my tenure as the image-maker of the PDP, a position, which by the grace of God, I have been able to dutifully deliver to the best of my ability despite daunting challenges.”

Metuh is currently which were brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

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