Uzodimma Reacts as Key Politicians Dump PDP, Move to APC in Top Southeast State
- Governor Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, April 25, received some core members of the Peoples Democratic Party
- The opposition party members defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state
- According to the governor, he was delighted to receive the party members, especially those with national recognition
Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party have resigned from the party to join their colleagues in the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Leadership reports.
It was gathered that some politicians from other opposition parties joined the PDP members as they moved en masse with their supporters to the APC at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri.
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Sources within the party noted that some of the defectors include Rt. Hon Bede Eke (Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency), Rt. Hon Henry Nwawuba (Mbaitoli/ Ikeduru Federal Constituency) and Rt. Hon Ikenna Elezianya (Owerri Federal Constituency), all PDP chieftains, and federal lawmakers from the Owerri zone.
Other PDP members who also dropped the umbrella for the APC broom are Hon. Bruno Ukoha from Ezinihitte/Ahiazu Federal Constituency, PDP Apex Leader in Ngor Okpala, Hon. Emma Nwogu and Pastor Frank Onwumere from Okigwe.
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They were all received by the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, his deputy, the chairman of the APC in Imo state, and other key leaders of the party.
Receiving the defectors, Uzodimma said:
“I am particularly happy that prominent leaders of our State representing the political class have decided to give peace a chance, have bought into the idea that Imo State must be united and Imo must develop and there must be an economy in the State.
"I want to thank them, particularly those of them with national name recognition."
Tension erupts as PDP suspends chairman, deputy, gives reason
The Lagos state chapter of the PDP has suspended its chairman and his deputy, Philip Aivoji and Benedict Felix Tai, over alleged anti-party activities.
The state working committee of the party rectified the suspension of the duo at its meeting on Tuesday, adding that the decision was to allow the court to decide on the matter before it.
Hakeem Amode, the PDP spokesperson in the state who disclosed the development in the state, also said that the committee appointed an active chairman pending the outcome of the case in court.
APC Crisis: Senator-elect suspended, governorship aspirant expelled
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC in Taraba state had suspended the senator-elect for the Taraba south, Jimkuta David, over allegations of actions contrary to the party's constitution.
In the same vein, the party expelled one of its governorship aspirants and warned him against parading himself as a member of the APC.
The chairman of the party in the state, Ibrahim Elsudi, said the duo were disciplined by their wards and local government and affirmed by the state.
Source: Legit.ng
