List of top PDP chieftains who resigned immediately after Ihedioha

On Tuesday, a former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Mr Ihedioha announced his resignation from the PDP in a letter addressed to the chairperson of the party in his Mbutu Ward in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Ihedioha said in the letter that he had contributed his quota to the development of the party since its formation in 1998.

The former governor stressed that he expected that the party would “always look inward for internal reforms and provide credible leadership” to the people of Nigeria despite not being the ruling party at the moment.

“Regrettably, in recent times, the party has taken on a path that is at variance with my personal beliefs. Despite my attempt to offer counsel, the party is, sadly, no longer able to carry out internal reforms, enforce its own rules or offer credible opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“It is in the light of the foregoing, that I am compelled to offer my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party effective immediately,” he said in the letter.

Immediately after he resigned, some PDP members followed suit and below are their names:

1. Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha
2. Chief Barr Chris Okewulonu – BOT Member
3. Sir Stanley Ekezie – South East Zonal Officer
4. Chief Austin Okeke (AEO) – South East Zonal Publicity Secretary
5. Rt. Hon Obinna Onwubuariri – Frm Rep Member
6. Barr. Kissinger Ikokwu – State Legal Adviser
7. Mazi Emenike Nmeregini – State Publicity Secretary
8. Engr Chibuzor Agulana – Aboh/Ngor Okpala Rep Candidate
9. Chief Emeka Nwokeke – Zonal Organizing Secretary
10. Prof Obioma Iheduru – Secretary, Imo PDP Elders Council
11. Chief David Abanihi – State Assistant Treasurer
12. Hon Mrs Amarachi Owuamanam – Zonal Secretary
13. Hon Sambazz Iheaturueme – Obowo LGA Chairman
14. Hon. Mrs Ruth Nkwocha – Zonal Woman Leader
15. Hon Ezenna Okoro
16. Hon. Mishael Ozoemena
17. Amb. Ajachukwu Eze
18. Sir Chimezie Onuoha
19. Ezeagwula Emeka Sunday
20. Ikemba Columbus Akalonu
21. Hon Johncee Nwaiwu
22. Modestus Ezekwe
23. Hon Marcel Nwankwo
24. Mrs. Ozioma Agu – State Executive Officer
25. Hon Emma Nwaebo – Zonal Youth Leader
26. Engr Ben Nwaoluka.