The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, a lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, over allegations of gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities.
According to a statement issued by the Imo PDP Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiak, the expulsion was communicated through a letter dated December 5, 2024.
The letter, signed by the Ideato LGA Chairman, ThankGod Okeke, and Secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh, was addressed to the State Chairman of the party.
The statement read, “The expulsion was conveyed in a letter by the Ideato LGA chapter of the party dated December 5, 2024, and signed by the LGA Chairman, Hon. ThankGod Okeke and the Secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh which they addressed to the State Chairman.
“The expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated misconduct charges against Ugochinyere in line with Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.”
The statement explained that Ugochinyere had been suspended by 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, to address allegations of misconduct. Subsequent reminders and invitations on October 7, 2024, were also ignored.
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The letter partly read, “Upon receipt of the report, the LGA Executive Committee of Ideato North met on the 5th of 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 disciplinary committee’s report was adopted unanimously by the Ideato North LGA Executive Committee on December 5, 2024, leading to Ugochinyere’s expulsion.
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