December 7, 2024
By Idris Buba
The Ideato Local Government Area, LGA, chapter of the PDP conveyed the decision in a letter addressed to the party’s State Chairman, dated December 5, 2024 and signed by it LGA Chairman Hon. ThankGod Okeke and Secretary Onyebuchi Umeh.
This development follows the recommendations of a disciplinary committee report dated November 27, 2024. The committee investigated the allegations against Ugochinyere in accordance with Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP Constitution (2017, as amended).
The disciplinary process began after Ugochinyere’s suspension by the Umuopia/Umukegwu ward on October 14, 2024. The suspension was triggered by his failure to appear before the ward’s Executive Committee on October 5, 2024, despite multiple invitations and reminders.
The expulsion letter reads: “Upon receipt of the report, the LGA Executive Committee of Ideato North met on the 5th December, 2024, and unanimously adopted the report of the disciplinary committee. In light of this, Hon. Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwonu is hereby expelled from the party, PDP, with immediate effect and ceases to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Umuopia/Umukegwu ward of Ideato North LGA.”
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The disciplinary committee found Ugochinyere guilty of several violations of the party’s constitution, ranging from:
Failing to attend meetings and participate in party activities for an extended period, breaching Section 58(1)(e).
Engaging in unauthorized publicity of internal party disputes, contrary to Section 58(1)(i).
Establishing parallel party structures at ward, LGA, and national levels, violating the party’s constitution, to
Making derogatory public statements against the party and its leaders, which brought the party into disrepute.
The PDP emphasized that these actions not only contravened its constitution but also undermined its unity and public image.
Series of efforts to reach the federal lawmaker for his reaction, has so far proved abortive.
