Imo PDP is spiralling into deeper chaos as the party’s national convention ordered the immediate dissolution of its state executive committee, sweeping away the entire leadership and expelling prominent figures such as state chairman Austin Nwachukwu and national secretary Samuel Anyanwu.
The sweeping action, ratified at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, has intensified the turmoil already gripping the Imo chapter.
Nwachukwu, who assumed leadership after the exit of former governor Emeka Ihedioha two years ago, was expelled alongside other high-profile members, including former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The party in Imo has been struggling since its disastrous outing in the 2023 governorship election, where it failed to win a single local government area for the first time in its history. Analysts say the latest dissolution further threatens the party’s prospects of rebuilding ahead of future contests in the state.
The motion to dismantle structures in Imo and four other states was moved by Oyo State governor. Seyi Makinde, who told the convention that the move was necessary despite the successful congresses held nationwide between 2024 and 2025. Makinde noted that those congresses produced officers at various levels in line with the Electoral Act 2022 and the PDP constitution.
He explained that though the national executive committee (NEC) and the national working committee (NWC) had endorsed the congress outcomes, the party leadership resolved to dissolve all existing structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers.
“In the case of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, the convention hereby dissolves all party structures at the ward, local government and state levels,” Makinde declared. “This decision is authorised for publication as formal notice to the public.”
The motion was seconded by national auditor and NWC member Daniel Okechukwu. As of the time of filing this report, the party has not issued an official response.
However, in an early reaction linked to the broader expulsions, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, dismissed the decisions taken in Ibadan.
According to him, “They went to Ibadan to start dirty December in November. When people decide to start their own dirty December in November, one can’t but ignore whatever comes out of their mouths. They gathered in Ibadan to do social party, enjoyed themselves and got intoxicated; they are free to say anything.”
