Imo PDP expels Ikenga Ugochinyere over ‘misconduct’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has expelled Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the house of representatives, over alleged misconduct and anti-party activities.

Ugochinyere’s expulsion was contained in a letter from the Ideato LGA chapter of PDP, dated December 5, 2024.

Thankgod Okeke, the LGA chairman, and
Onyebuchi Umeh, the secretary, also signed the letter.

On November 24, Ugochinyere alleged that the PDP has been hijacked to become an “errand platform” for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The lawmaker alleged that some PDP governors and other stakeholders are working to keep Umar Damagum as acting national chairman till 2027 to weaken the opposition party.

Ugochinyere also alleged that there is a plot to derail the party’s planned national executive council (NEC).

“Upon receipt of the report, the LGA Executive Committee of Ideato North met on the 5th of December, 2024, and unanimously adopted the report of the disciplinary committee,” the letter reads.

“In light of this, Hon. Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwonu is hereby expelled from the party (PDP) with immediate effect and he ceases to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Umuopia/Umukegwu ward of Ideato North LGA”.

“The party found Ugochinyere guilty of deliberate failure to attend meetings and participate in activities of the party for a long time in breach of Section 58 (1)e) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.

“He was said to have engaged in unauthorised publicity of disputes within the party which contravenes section 58(1)i of the party’s constitution.

“Also, he formed parallel executive and organs of the party in his ward, and at the LGA and National levels which also breaches the party’s constitution.

“Furthermore, he was found guilty of consistently making derogatory and provocative public statements against the party and some of its national leaders, an action that brought the party to public ridicule”.