Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, has been appointed as the new leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State.
Ugochinyere, who is the highest-ranking PDP elected official in Imo, was named the party’s state leader by the PDP chairmen from all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state during a meeting held over the weekend.
In a statement signed by the Coordinating Chairman of the 27 Imo PDP LGA Chairmen Forum, the party leaders called on all stakeholders in the state to unite behind Ugochinyere to help rescue the PDP from potential collapse at both the state and national levels.
The PDP chairmen, who expressed full support for Ugochinyere, also urged the removal of the party’s acting national chairman, Umar Damagun, and national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.
They argued that this action was necessary to reinvigorate the party and prepare it for future electoral success.
The statement read: “After extensive consultations and careful reflection on the current state of our party, we, the PDP leaders in Imo, have resolved to appoint Hon. Barr Ikenga Ugochinyere as our leader. This decision is based on his leadership qualities, dedication to the party, and consistent commitment to democratic values.”
“We believe his leadership will be pivotal in restoring the PDP to its rightful place in Imo State ahead of upcoming elections. We call on all party members to support him fully in this critical task of rebuilding the PDP into a formidable political force.”
The PDP leaders also expressed their concern about the leadership of the party at the national level, specifically calling for the immediate removal of the acting national chairman and secretary, citing their continued tenure as detrimental to the party’s progress.
They emphasized the importance of restructuring the PDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
