Gale Of Defections Hit Imo PDP, Stakeholders, Others Quit Party After Ihedioha’s Exit

Gale of defections has hit the Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP.

Several key stakeholders and thousands of members have quit the party, following the footsteps of former governor Emeka Ihedioha, who quit the party early this week.

A list seen by INNONEWS in Owerri shows that all loyalists of Ihedioha, who hold strategic positions in the party from the ward to the State levels have resigned from the party.

Among them include former deputy governor, Gerald Irona and immediate past State Chairman of the Party, Engr Charles Ugwu.

The list of those who resigned from the party are:

1. Chief Engr. Charles Ugwu – State Chairman
2. H,E Rt Hon Gerald Irona – Ex Deputy Governor
3. Ikenga Mayor Eze – Ex Rep Member
4. Dr. Vin Udokwu – Ex Chief of Staff, IMGH
5. Evang Anozie Udenwa – State Youth Leader
6. Barr Sonny-Unachukwu John -Ikeduru State Assembly Candidate
7. Hon Pius Omah – Isiala Mbano State Assembly Candidate
8. Engr Sly Enwerem – Ex Commissioner
9. Hon Chief Nkiruka Ibekwe Esq – Ex Commissioner
10. Chief Sir Martin Opara (Ikemba)
11. Chief Mrs Ann Njoku
12. High Chief Angus Okorie
13. Chief Sir Edward Uzoechila Ezeh
14. Hon Chief Ben Mere – Owerri Zonal Organizing Secretary
15. Prince Macdonald Enwerem – Owerri Zonal Secretary
16. Chibuike Paschal Maduike
17. Hon. Ike Uche
18. High Chief Jonathan Onyeneke – Fmr Aboh Mbaise LGA Chairman
19. Hon Mrs Gertrude Iroemeh – Fmr Ezinihite LGA Chairman
20. Hon Engr Chidi Ugochukwu
21. Hon Goddy Nwabekee – Party Auditor
22. Barr Chisom Dominic
23. Nze Anselm Ikwu
24. Sir Emeka Amajirionwu – LGA Party Chairman Ngor Okpala
25. Comr. Patrick Okoro
26. Sir Ralph Emeka Udeh
27. Okoronkwo Rex

Other stakeholders who have quit the party are:

1. Chief Henry Ekpe – Fmr National Deputy Financial Secretary of PDP
2. Hon Solomon Onwueghuchulam – State Party Secretary
3. Nze Lawrence Biaduo – State Organizing Secretary
4. Chief Paschal Uzor – Owerri Zonal Chairman PDP
5. Rt Hon Lawman Duruji – Fmr Speaker Imo State House of Assembly
6. Hon Chris Ogbu – State House Candidate
7. Barr C. C. Ahumaraeze – Mbaitoli LGA Legal Adviser
8. Chief Albert Mbata – Aboh Mbaise
9. Hon Lady Vera Awuzie – Owerri Municipal
10. Chief Chris Okpara – Isiala Mbano
11. Apostle Emmanuel Abazie – Obowo
12. High Chief Jonathan Onyeneke – Fmr Chairman Aboh Mbaise LGA
13. Hon Evans Williams – Owerri Municipal LGA Youth Leader
14. Arc Sir Chidi Okoli – Ideato North
15. Hon Mrs Uju Ihejiagwa – Orlu Zonal Woman Leader
16. Hon Kelechi Duru – Orlu Zonal Organizing Secretary
17. Nwokocha Nonyelum – LGA Assistant Secretary
18. Hon Chief Oliver Enwerenem – Fmr Member, Imo State House of Assembly
19. Hon. Charles Awurum – Nwangele
20. Sir Cyril Aririguzo – Owerri North
21. Hon Engr Chidi Ugochukwu – Ideato South
22. Hon Chief Emeka Akwiri – Ideato South
23. Chief J C Nwachukwu – Fmr LGA Chairman
24. Obed Nworgu – Ngor Okpala
25. Hon Obinna Nwanguma – Owerri Municipal
26. Comr Kenneth Akunakwe – Fmr Chairman, Oru West LGA
27. Umeh Boniface – Ideato South
28. Barr G C Ogbu – Deputy Chairman Ideato South
29. Hon Justice Opara – Mbaitoli
30. Athan Agbakwuru – Ngor Okpala
31. Hon Jude Ofoegbu – Ihitte-Uboma
32. Commander Chris Ohiri Rtd – Ikeduru
33. Engr Peter Ekezie – LGA Secretary Ideato South
34. Hon Damian Ezeru – Frm Orlu Zonal Chairman
35. Chief Miguel Enwerem – Ikeduru
36. Engr Kelly Orji – Isiala Mbano
37. Ugoeze Edith Ohanwe – Owerri Municipal
38. Hon Henry Ikokwu – Oguta
39. Ugoanyanwu John – Ahiazu Mbaise
40. Nze Charles Onwunali – Fmr LGA Chairman
41. Barr Ambrose Ugboaja – Fmr Federal Commissioner
42. Chief MacDonald Amadi – Fmr CPS to the Governor
43. Hon Kachi Amuchie – Fmr LGA Chairman
44. Chief Victor Mbalewe
45. Hon Chief Richmond Osuji – Fmr LGA Chairman
46. Nze Val Igbo – Fmr Party Chairman
47. Nze Anselm Ikwu – Fmr Party Chairman