Professor Ochefu rejects membership of NDC national campaign council, says not party member, never consulted

By Anthony Maliki, Abuja

Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue State has rejected the membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Caucus.

In a statement on Monday, he personally signed, Professor Ochefu noted that he was never consulted or gave consent to the appointment.

“My attention has been drawn to a list circulating on social media, titled ‘Nigeria Democratic
Congress (NDC) National Campaign Council’, which names me as a member of its
National Campaign Caucus.

“I wish to inform the public that I am not a member of the NDC and have never been. I was
not consulted before my name was included, nor did I give consent,” he said.

According to him, he has written to the Chairman of the Council to decline the appointment and to request that his name be
withdrawn and a revised list published.

Professor Ochefu noted that as National Chairman of ANUA and President-General of Ochetoha K’Idoma, he lead organisations whose members cut across all political parties.

He pointed out that these offices require him to remain non-partisan, and intend to honour that obligation.

Ochefu, a professor of Economic History and Strategic Studies, thanked all who reached out for clarification, and ask that they disregard the list insofar as it concerns him.