Chinedum Orji, a former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, told his close supporters on Monday night that his departure from the PDP had become very necessary.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Chinedum Orji, son of a former governor of Abia State Theodore Orji, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Orji, a former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, told his close supporters on Monday night that the move had become very necessary.
“After careful consultation and personal decision, I have decided to exit the PDP. It’s time to move on with our lives,” he was quoted as saying.
Orji joins the likes of the former Chief Whip of the state assembly, Ikechukwu Nwabeke; council chairmen of Isuikwuato and Isiala Ngwa South, Chima Agbeze, and Chris Nwagboso, respectively; former assembly members for Umunneochi and Obingwa West state constituencies, Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri and Uche Nwankpa, respectively; ex-council chairmen of Ohafia and Isiala Ngwa South, Okoroafor Ukiwe and Iyke Anyatonwu respectively in leaving the party.
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Also, the entire executive committee members of the PDP, Item ward C, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, have resigned from the party.
The wave of resignations comes after the PDP lost the 2023 governorship election to the Labour Party.
Abia PDP Publicity Secretary, Amah Abraham, recently said the recent departure of prominent figures from the PDP signals a vital phase of transformation and rebirth of the party.