In a press statement signed by the RT. Hon. Toby Okechukwu and released on the 21st of September 2022, the deputy minority leader has reacted to a list released by the INEC wherein he was listed as one of the candidates that will be standing for an election in 2023 under the Labour Party.
In the press release he has maintained that he is a member of the peoples Democratic Party and he will not be contesting in the forthcoming elections.

The Press Release;

21st September 2022

PRESS STATEMENT

I WON’T CONTEST IN 2023, I REMAIN IN PDP

My attention has been drawn to the list of candidates for the 2023 general election released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 20th September 2022 wherein my name was published as the Labour Party Candidate for Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Enugu State.

I wish to state that I will not be contesting as the candidate of the Labour Party or any other party in the said election. I remain a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Meanwhile, my position on this matter had since been conveyed to the National Chairman of the Labour Party in my letter dated 19th July 2022.

I deeply appreciate and can never take for granted the overwhelming goodwill of my leaders, constituents and their wish for me to be on the ballot in the 2023 general election.

I very much understand the pains my decision is bound to cause them. However, I believe and wish to reassure them that as a constituent, I will continue to do my best and be of utmost service to them in or out of public office.

While thanking them for their immense support and love through the years, I am supremely confident that God will remain the ultimate compass in our affairs.

SIGNED

RT. HON. TOBY OKECHUKWU
(Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives)