Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has declined an offer to serve as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Research.
Amadi expressed his displeasure in a letter to the campaign council’s Director General, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.
Amadi stated that he is non-partisan and that his rejection does not represent a vote of no confidence in the PDP.
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Amadi explained in a statement that such an appointment would create a conflict of interest.
Amadi claimed he cannot participate in such a role.
He said: “I humbly want to decline the appointment and hereby abstain from participating in such a role.
“The decision to decline the offer has stemmed from the conflicts of interest emanating from various responsibilities in which I act as a leader of different platforms where political neutrality and objectivity are required of me.
“For some years I have been an analyst on Arise News, which I consider one of the most strategic institutions for national development and sane deliberative democracy through analytical news reporting.
“My role in that reputable media platform also requires non-partisanship, even as I am free to express my opinions.”
PDP recently inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2023 elections.
