Forum of Chairmen of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter have dismissed the report that the member for Ideato Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has been expelled from the party.
This is even as they attributed the report to the handiwork of detractors and enemies of the Party.
A statement by the forum led by Barr.Uche Alisigwe said the report was ‘a mischievous and disingenuous attempt to undermine Ugochinyere’s standing within the PDP hence the general public should ignore and jettison it.
In an emergency held in Owerri, the forum however recognized Ugochinyere’s leadership potentials by nominating him as the State Leader of the PDP.
“This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to reorganize and rebuild the party following a tumultuous period that has seen loss of critical stakeholders and increased factionalism.
“During this emergency session, it was emphasized that Ugochinyere is the highest elected public office holder in Imo State still committed to the PDP and that his leadership will be instrumental in reconciling the party amidst alleged infiltration by loyalists of the rival APC.
“The chairmen expressed their resolve to distant the PDP from transactional politicians who perceive public trust as item of merchandise, having sold their souls to Mammon.
“Having passed vote of implicit confidence on him, we wish to state that Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere remains a bonafide member of our party and will continue to have our support and loyalty until the invaders of our party are shown the way out,” the release stressed.
Another statement signed by the Chairmen of PDP, Ideato North and Umukegwu/Umuopia Ward, Emeka Eze and Matthias Onuebunwa, respectively, reaffirmed the party’s unwavering support for Ugochinyere.
The lawmaker hails from Umukegwu/Umuopia Ward in Ideato North.
The PDP leaders attributed the report to the handiwork of infiltrators bent on destroying the party.
“The claims are as false as they are mischievous,” the release stated, underscoring that Ugochinyere has instead been a committed no-nonsense advocate for the party, consistently fighting against what they termed ‘political traitors’.
The chairmen expressed gratitude to Ugochinyere’s dedication to preserving the integrity of the PDP while resisting attempts by those within the party’s national leadership to sell out its values.
