Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate Of The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Has Accused Kingsley Moghalu, Former Deputy Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria (Cbn), Of “financial Inducement” During The Party’s Presidential Primary.
Kachikwu stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday.
Recall that Kachikwu last Tuesday, clinched the ADC presidential ticket ahead of Moghalu and Chukwuka Monye.
Kachikwu polled 977 votes, while Moghalu, his closest challenger, got 589 votes, and Monye came third with 339 votes.
On Monday, Moghalu resigned his membership of the ADC, saying his decision was as a result of the poor conduct of the presidential primary.
“As you are well aware, I have consistently resisted pressures to join the APC or the PDP precisely to avoid “cash-and-carry” politics. For me to remain a member of the ADC therefore, after what thousands of party members participated in at Abeokuta, would be to endorse political corruption of a most obscene order,” Moghalu said.
Reacting to the claim of financial inducement made by Moghalu, the presidential candidate denied paying delegates and alleged that it was the former CBN deputy governor who induced some party chairmen.
The presidential candidate also said the party will forward a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the alleged financial inducement.
He noted that Moghalu tarnish his image and that of the party with his allegation of monetisation of the primary.
“I’m extremely dismayed that Kingsley, someone who I believe is honourable, will defame not only myself but by inference, he defamed my party,” he said
