Owerri, Imo state – A political group, the Rebuild Imo Movement, says former governor Emeka Ihedioha has dealt a severe blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state due to his resignation from the lead opposition party.
According to the group, Ihedioha’s exit from the PDP has led to a mass exodus of thousands of supporters from the party.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, May 2, Prof. Jude Njoku, on behalf of the movement’s elders, said:
In a statement made available to TimesNow.com.ng, the group listed those who have allegedly resigned from the PDP in Imo state after Ihedioha’s exit.
They are listed as follows:
Prof Njoku said Rebuild Imo Movement would partner with all well-meaning citizens of Imo and organisations to give meaning to the entrenchment and promotion of democracy in the southeast state.
Meanwhile, the Imo state chapter of the PDP has reacted to what it described as the “reported defection of members from the Aboh Mbaise chapter.”
The party’s chapter leaders describe the defectors as political jobbers whose allegiance was to the former Imo governor, Ihedioha, who had put them on his payroll.
The chapter, which has been embroiled in internal struggles in recent weeks, issued a statement signed by Sir Maxwell Nnabuihe, Chairman, reiterating that the party remains intact and that only Ihedioha’s private staff resigned.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
