PDP NWC Speaks On Ikenga Ugochinyere’s Expulsion By Ward Exco

PDP NWC has spoken on Ikenga Ugochinyere’s expulsion by ward exco.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has dismissed the expulsion of the House of Representative member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, describing it as “null and void.”

This online news platform recalls that the PDP Umuopia/Umukegwu Ward chapter expelled Ugochinyere for gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. His expulsion was contained in a letter from the Ideato LGA chapter of PDP, dated December 5, 2024.

The letter was signed by the LG party chairman, ThankGod Okeke, and the secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh.

Ugochinyere’s expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated misconduct charges against him in line with Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP Constitution, 2017, as amended.

The lawmaker was initially suspended at his Umuopia/Umukegwu ward on October 14, 2024, after failing to honor an invitation to appear before the ward executive committee on October 5, 2024. He was summoned to answer allegations of disciplinary offenses, and ignored reminders and further invitations sent to him on October 7, 2024.

Reacting in a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, the PDP NWC said Ugochinyere’s expulsion by his Ward chapter of the party was of no effect, insisting that Ugochinyere is a bonafide member of the party with all rights and privileges.

Parts of the statement, signed by PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, read: “The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig has been drawn to the purported expulsion of Hon. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu @IkengaImo from the Party by the Umuopia/Umukegwu Ward Chapter of the PDP in Imo State.

“The NWC declares the said purported expulsion as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with the express provision of Sections 57 (7) and 59 (3) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down Rules of our great Party.”

The PDP relied on Section 57 (7) of its Constitution to affirm Ugochinyere’s continued membership.