JUST IN: PDP expels Reps member Ugochinyere over alleged anti-party activities
Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo state and spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
The expulsion, communicated in a letter dated December 5, 2024, from the Ideato local government area chapter of the party, cited gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities as reasons for the decision.
The letter, signed by LGA Chairman Hon. ThankGod Okeke and Secretary Onyebuchi Umeh, was addressed to the State Chairman.
This move followed a report from the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated allegations of misconduct against Ugochinyere under Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP Constitution (2017, as amended).
Earlier, Ugochinyere had been suspended by his Umuopia/Umukegwu ward on October 14, 2024, after failing to attend a disciplinary hearing on October 5, 2024, despite multiple reminders.
The letter partly read: “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 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, the letter said.
The state Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku confirmed the expulsion. “Yes it is true,” he said.
