As Governor Alex otti of Abia state is still trying to recover the N10 billion airport fund that was allegedly diverted by the previous administration in the state. mass resignation has hit the Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) in the state.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
Over 20 chieftains of the party have so far resigned within three days and may be headed for other parties.
Former PDP presidential aspirant and ex deputy speaker of the state assembly, Chief Cosmas Ndukwe and the entire executives of his ward in Bende council area, had two weeks ago, dumped the PDP.
Other stakeholders who recently tendered their resignations from PDP in the past few days include the former Abia State House of Assembly member.
Other Stakeholders who recently tendered their resignations from PDP in the past few days includes former state assembly member, Hon. Dr. Ikechukwu Nwabeke, and former Chairman, Aba North LGA, Hon Prince Stanley Ogbonna.
The others are: former Isiala Ngwa South LGA Chairman, Comrade Ike Anyatonwu, former Transition Chairman, Obingwa LGA, Hon. Foy Eze Walton, immediate past chairman of Obingwa LGA, Hon. Chief Uloma Nwogu and Deputy Chairman, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government , Honorable Uchenna Jumbo.
Chief Chima Agbaeze , former Isuikwuato LGA Chairman, former Deputy Chief of Staff and former Isiala Ngwa South LGA Chairman Dr. Chris Nwagboso and Prince Emeka Elias Emy, a PDP stalwart have all resigned.
Others who have also resigned from the PDP include Dr. Jasper Uche, a former chairman of Isuikwuato LGA, Nwakanma Peter and a former state assembly member, Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri among others.
Though none of them have disclosed the party they would join, but a chieftain of the party who pleaded anonymity disclosed that most of them have concluded arrangements to defect to the All Progressive Congress, APC.
Other top members of the PDP in Abia who had defected to the APC include former Chief of Staff to ex-governor Ikpeazu, Anthony Agbazuere, former commissioner for information and strategy, Eze Chikanmayo, and former state assembly member Jerry Uzosike.
Reacting to the mass resignation, the state publicity secretary and acting chairman of the PDP, Elder Amah Abraham, said the recent departure of some prominent figures from the PDP signals a vital phase of transformation and rebirth of the party.
He said;”The departure of these esteemed individuals, akin to the shedding of dry leaves, is an essential process in the rejuvenation of our party.
“This symbolic act paves the way for the emergence of a new era within the Abia PDP, one characterized by vitality, dynamism, and a fresh perspective.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
