Over 20 chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, have resigned from the party within three days.
Former PDP presidential aspirant and ex Deputy speaker, Chief Cosmas Ndukwe and the entire executives of his ward in Bende council area, had two weeks ago, dumped the PDP.
Those who tendered their resignation letters in the last two days include the immediate past speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Chinedum Orji, former chief Whip of the state Assembly, Dr. Ikechukwu Nwabeke; council chairmen of Isuikwuato and Isiala Ngwa South, Chief Chima Agbeze, and Dr. Chris Nwagboso, respectively; former Assembly members for Umunneochi and Obingwa West state constituencies, Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri and Chief Uche Nwankpa, respectively; ex council chairmen of Ohafia and Isiala Ngwa South,Dr. Okoroafor Ukiwe and Chief Iyke Anyatonwu, respectively, among others.
The decampees did not disclose their next political party.
Recall however that a month ago, former Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Prof. Anthony Agbazuere; former commissioner for Information, Chief Eze Chikamnayo; ex Commissioner for Physical Planning,Elder Godwin Nna;Chief Uzo Ihuka and other chieftains of the party, had defected to APC.
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