OBINNA UCHENDU Abakaliki
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi State, Barr Silas Onu, has resigned his membership of the party.
Onu, was the Senatorial candidate of the party in the February 4, 2024 rerun election for Ebony South Zone.
In a letter signed by him, Wednesday and made available to journalists in Abakaliki and addressed to his Obiozara Ward chairman, called on his supporters to extend their followership to the ADC for a better political future.
Barr. Onu maintained that he decided to join the newly adopted African Democratic Congress by the coalition opposition leaders, ahead of the 2027 general elections adding that following the meddlesomeness of a few governors in the affairs of the PDP which necessitated his exit.
“It’s with a heart, yet for a more patriotic reason, I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
“As a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, I served my best in ensuring that the party is well entrenched in our Ward and had the privilege of also serving as State Publicity Secretary before taking the highest party leadership office as the State Chairman in Ebonyi State.
“Additionally, I was graciously elected as the candidate of the party for the Ebonyi South Senatorial Bye-election in February, 2024.
“Therefore, this decision didn’t come easily. However, due to some irreconcilable differences, especially the role being played by a few seating governors of the party, I am compelled to pursue my political aspirations from a different, but a stable platform.
“i thank you for your unflinching support throughout my membership of the PDP and pray that we can all journey into the African Democratic Party (ADC) to continue forging a strong political movement for the overall good of our people.” Ends.
