We have no alliance plan with Abia LP – YPP

The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Abia Stata has dismissed reports it has collapsed its structures into the ruling Labour Party.

The reaction comes amid a report of the appointment of its State Chairman, Mr Chimezie Nelson as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the transition Chairman of Umuahia North LGA, Victor Ikeji.

In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Bestman Eruba said the appointment of the State’s YPP Chairman into LP-led administration shouldn't mean the end of the party in the state.

The statement noted that it was a personal decision taken by an individual member of the YPP and not that of the party. It made it clear that the YPP is not in any official alliance with the LP and did not intend to do so.

“We are a party with distinct ideology and principles as enunciated in our constitution; accordingly, the decision of the party chairman cannot be deemed as the collapse of the most prosperous party in Abia State,” the statement noted.

DAILY POST reports that the Chairman of the Abia State chapter of YPP, Mr Chimezie Nelson was reportedly appointed as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Revenue Mobilization to the Mayor of Umuahia North LGA, Victor Ikeji.

The party Chairman was quoted to have declared himself as “one of you” while addressing some other officials of Umuahia North upon resumption of duty.

Eruba said that the State Working Committee (SWC) of the YPP and the leaders of the party would soon meet to review the development and take appropriate action, advised the teeming members and supporters of the party to disregard the reports that it had allied with the LP.

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