Charles Ezekwem, Imo state chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned.
This is coming about two weeks after the supreme court
sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as governor of the state and affirmed Hope
Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the
2019 governorship election.
In a letter dated January 25 to the party’s national
chairman, Ezekwem said his decision to quit is based on the “prevailing
circumstances” in the state chapter of the party.
He added that he has also resigned as a member of the party
in his ward at Okigwe local government area.
“In view of the prevailing circumstances within my party
vis-a-vis my present standing as the State Chairman of the PDP Imo State and
after due consultation with my family, and with the approval of my supporters,
I hereby tender my resignation as PDP Chairman Imo State; also as a member of
the party in the ward of Okigwe LGA which has been duly communicated to the
Ward Chairman,” the letter read.
“I thank the teaming population of PDP Imo State who
thoughtfully elected me as their State Chairman, i sincerely regret all the
inconveniences the party faced. I thank the party for the support they gave me
and the opportunity to serve in that capacity.”
A week after the supreme court judgment, nine members of the
state house of assembly defected to the APC .
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