Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from any coalition arrangement with any individual or political party.

Chairman of the party in the state, Chidi Chidebe, made this declaration in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Saturday.

Chidebe said the party remained independent, united and operating under the directive of its national leadership.

Accident to him, leadership of the party in the state was not involved in the coalition talks, adding that any of such moves was personal.

The state PDP chairman said his party already has a position on the issue of coalition.

“Let me reiterate it here that we are not in any coalition. This is the position of the national leadership of our party and we are standing by it very strictly,” Chidebe said.