Pally Iriase, A former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives
A former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase, has rejected his membership of the National Campaign Council of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) constituted on Wednesday to prosecute the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State.
He, however, thanked the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party for finding him worthy of the appointment.
Iriase’s name had appeared on the list of members of the Campaign Council published by the APC. But in a statement released late Friday, the former secretary to the state government, SSG, said he was rejecting the appointment because he was not consulted before he was added, more so when he had since announced his stepping away from partisan politics.
The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to the fact that my name is included in the list of appointees into the National Campaign Council for the gubernatorial election in Edo State by the All-Progressives Congress (APC).
“I appreciate the National Working Committee (NWC) for finding me worthy of the appointment.
“But I hereby reject the appointment for the following reasons:
“I was never consulted.
“I have for several years stepped away from partisan politics and I do not intend to change my mind.
“I do not want my associates, friends, admirers, and family to see me as a hypocrite.
“While wishing them a successful campaign and a peaceful election, I strongly urge everyone to respect my desire to be excluded from partisan politics.”