PDP: 7 SWC members defected to APC to avoid Probe

The financial secretary of the Imo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bede Ejimmadu, has acccused the seven members of the executives of the PDP, who resigned on Sunday, of being afraid of being indicted by a committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of the 2023 presidential campaign funds.

Seven members of the state executive of the party – Martin Ejiogu, vice chairman; Nze Ray Emeana, secretary; Collins Opuruzor, publicity secretary; Maria Mbakwe, women leader; Greg Nwadike, youth leader and two other executive members had on Sunday resigned and dumped the party.

They had alleged high-handedness on the side of the governorship candidate.

But addressing newsmen in Owerri, the state capital, alongside other party executives, Ejimmadu said, “They are just trying to run away from being indicted but that will not save them. The report will soon be completed and made known to the public.

“Among the issue is the over N1.4 billion campaign fund sent to Imo state during the presidential campaign in the state. The money has remained unaccounted for, a committee was set up and investigating the way the monies coming into the party were spent and before you know it, they resigned their positions in the party.

“I want to say this, My office as the financial secretary, did not receive any money because some people who felt they are bigger than the party usurped my position and they misappropriated party fund.

“The seven members of the party took their overdue stay in the party and exited. Their exit is not a concern of the party. It is the legitimate right they have left. It is not the first time. The option left is to find capable hands to replace them.  On the issue of accountability. We are talking about the state secretary, state treasurer and the state deputy chairman. They left because of fear of indictment.”