2023: I Remain Non-partisan, Says Metuh

A former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has reiterated that he remains non-partisan ahead of the 2023 general elections.

He stated this while reacting to an online publication he called misleading by The Niche newspaper of Thursday, January 19, 2023 which, according to him created an impression that he was still involved in partisan discussions relating to the 2023 general elections.

But, in a statement he personally signed on Friday, Metuh said: “For emphasis, I neither had any interview with The Niche online nor have I spoken to the media on any matter relating to partisan politics in the last three months.”

He added that since his resignation from partisan politics in October, 2022, he has never made any statement to the media on any matter relating to partisan politics or the fortune of any political party or candidate under any guise whatsoever.

He added, “I worked and served my party faithfully for over 20 years. In my time I rose to become one of the most influential party officers and I assisted and influenced the careers of a whole lot of legislators, minsters and governors. I now seek to assist and influence the affairs of citizens no matter their political leaning.

“I have now wholly focused on my private affairs as well as my non-partisan engagements in areas of sustaining and deepening democracy and governance in Nigeria and globally. There are so many areas to help the nation besides any quest for personal promotion and/or offices.

“I remain committed to my conviction, as I stated in October 2022, that being Non-Partisan is a sacrifice but which gives me the status to work for the strategic interest and well-being of the Nigerian people without the hinderance of partisanship.”