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:
- Chief Engr. Charles Ugwu – State Chairman
- H,E Rt Hon Gerald Irona – Ex Deputy Governor
- Ikenga Mayor Eze – Ex Rep Member
- Dr. Vin Udokwu – Ex Chief of Staff, IMGH
- Evang Anozie Udenwa – State Youth Leader
- Barr Sonny-Unachukwu John -Ikeduru State Assembly Candidate
- Hon Pius Omah – Isiala Mbano State Assembly Candidate
- Engr Sly Enwerem – Ex Commissioner
- Hon Chief Nkiruka Ibekwe Esq – Ex Commissioner
- Chief Sir Martin Opara (Ikemba)
- Chief Mrs Ann Njoku
- High Chief Angus Okorie
- Chief Sir Edward Uzoechila Ezeh
- Hon Chief Ben Mere – Owerri Zonal Organizing Secretary
- Prince Macdonald Enwerem – Owerri Zonal Secretary
- Chibuike Paschal Maduike
- Hon. Ike Uche
- High Chief Jonathan Onyeneke – Fmr Aboh Mbaise LGA Chairman
- Hon Mrs Gertrude Iroemeh – Fmr Ezinihite LGA Chairman
- Hon Engr Chidi Ugochukwu
- Hon Goddy Nwabekee – Party Auditor
- Barr Chisom Dominic
- Nze Anselm Ikwu
- Sir Emeka Amajirionwu – LGA Party Chairman Ngor Okpala
- Comr. Patrick Okoro
- Sir Ralph Emeka Udeh
- Okoronkwo Rex
Other stakeholders who have quit the party are:
- Chief Henry Ekpe – Fmr National Deputy Financial Secretary of PDP
- Hon Solomon Onwueghuchulam – State Party Secretary
- Nze Lawrence Biaduo – State Organizing Secretary
- Chief Paschal Uzor – Owerri Zonal Chairman PDP
- Rt Hon Lawman Duruji – Fmr Speaker Imo State House of Assembly
- Hon Chris Ogbu – State House Candidate
- Barr C. C. Ahumaraeze – Mbaitoli LGA Legal Adviser
- Chief Albert Mbata – Aboh Mbaise
- Hon Lady Vera Awuzie – Owerri Municipal
- Chief Chris Okpara – Isiala Mbano
- Apostle Emmanuel Abazie – Obowo
- High Chief Jonathan Onyeneke – Fmr Chairman Aboh Mbaise LGA
- Hon Evans Williams – Owerri Municipal LGA Youth Leader
- Arc Sir Chidi Okoli – Ideato North
- Hon Mrs Uju Ihejiagwa – Orlu Zonal Woman Leader
- Hon Kelechi Duru – Orlu Zonal Organizing Secretary
- Nwokocha Nonyelum – LGA Assistant Secretary
- Hon Chief Oliver Enwerenem – Fmr Member, Imo State House of Assembly
- Hon. Charles Awurum – Nwangele
- Sir Cyril Aririguzo – Owerri North
- Hon Engr Chidi Ugochukwu – Ideato South
- Hon Chief Emeka Akwiri – Ideato South
- Chief J C Nwachukwu – Fmr LGA Chairman
- Obed Nworgu – Ngor Okpala
- Hon Obinna Nwanguma – Owerri Municipal
- Comr Kenneth Akunakwe – Fmr Chairman, Oru West LGA
- Umeh Boniface – Ideato South
- Barr G C Ogbu – Deputy Chairman Ideato South
- Hon Justice Opara – Mbaitoli
- Athan Agbakwuru – Ngor Okpala
- Hon Jude Ofoegbu – Ihitte-Uboma
- Commander Chris Ohiri Rtd – Ikeduru
- Engr Peter Ekezie – LGA Secretary Ideato South
- Hon Damian Ezeru – Frm Orlu Zonal Chairman
- Chief Miguel Enwerem – Ikeduru
- Engr Kelly Orji – Isiala Mbano
- Ugoeze Edith Ohanwe – Owerri Municipal
- Hon Henry Ikokwu – Oguta
- Ugoanyanwu John – Ahiazu Mbaise
- Nze Charles Onwunali – Fmr LGA Chairman
- Barr Ambrose Ugboaja – Fmr Federal Commissioner
- Chief MacDonald Amadi – Fmr CPS to the Governor
- Hon Kachi Amuchie – Fmr LGA Chairman
- Chief Victor Mbalewe
- Hon Chief Richmond Osuji – Fmr LGA Chairman
- Nze Val Igbo – Fmr Party Chairman
- Nze Anselm Ikwu – Fmr Party Chairman
