In a surprising turn of events, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency) of Imo State.
He was expelled for alleged “gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities.” The Ideato LGA chapter of the party announced this in a letter dated December 5, 2024, signed by LGA Chairman Hon. ThankGod Okeke and Secretary Onyebuchi Umeh.
The expulsion followed a report by the party’s disciplinary committee dated November 27, 2024. The committee investigated misconduct charges against Ugochinyere in line with Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP Constitution 2017 as amended.
The lawmaker had been suspended at his Umuopia/Umukegwu ward on October 14, 2024. He failed to honour the invitation to appear before the ward Executive Committee on October 5, 2024, to answer allegations of disciplinary offences. He also ignored reminders and further invitations sent on October 7, 2024.
The letter stated, “The LGA Executive Committee of Ideato North met on December 5, 2024, and unanimously adopted the disciplinary committee report.“
“In light of this, Hon. Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwonu is hereby expelled from the party (PDP) with immediate effect. He ceases to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Umuopia/Umukegwu ward of Ideato North LGA.“
The party said Ugochinyere was guilty of deliberately failing to attend meetings and participate in party activities for a long time. This breached Section 58 (1)e) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.
They accused him of engaging in unauthorized publicity of disputes within the party, contravening Section 58(1) I of the party’s constitution. He was also alleged to have formed a parallel executive and organs of the party in his ward at the LGA and National levels, breaching the party’s constitution.
Furthermore, the claimed Ugochinyere consistently made derogatory and provocative public statements against the party and some of its national leaders, which brought the party to public ridicule.
This expulsion may not be unconnected with Mr Ugochinyere’s vocal stance on the activities of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. Ugochinyere had repeatedly alleged that Wike was a mole in the opposition party on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, who appointed him a powerful minister in the All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government.
To all this allegation and subsequent expulsion, this is all Ugochinyere had to say. He posted this on his verified X account @ikengaimo.
We keep moving pic.twitter.com/Fnfjbr5rJu
— IKENGA IMO UGOCHINYERE (@IkengaImo) December 7, 2024
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