Obinna Uchendu Abakaliki
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State has nominated the Zonal Youth Leader of the party, Hon. Goodluck Chidiebere Egwu as the replacement for the expelled erstwhile Southeast National Vice Chairman of the party, Mr. Ali Odefa.
In a letter dated 20th December 2024 addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Illiya Damagun and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara and made available to journalists in Abakaliki, the party said the nomination of Hon Egwu popularly known as Hulala hinged on the expulsion of Mr. Ali Odefa for a plethora of anti-party activities.
It would be recalled that a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki had upheld the initial suspension of Mr. Odefa by the Ward executive of the PDP Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha LGA.
Consequent upon his earlier suspension, the Oguduokwor Ward Disciplinary Committee after hearing the allegations leveled against Mr. Odefa recommended the expulsion of the former Zonal Chairman of the party.
Subsequently, on December 12th 2024, the Executives of PDP Oguduokwor Ward announced the summary expulsion of Mr. Odefa.
PDP Leaders in Ebonyi State unanimously endorsed the replacement of Mr. Odefa.
Among the signatories are Chief Onwe S. Onwe, former Acting National Secretary, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, the 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate, Chief John Igboke, former Deputy National Youth Leader, Chief Paul Okorie, a former governorship aspirant.
Others include, Chief Austin Edeze, a former governorship aspirant and Director General, 2023 PDP Governorship Campaign Council, all the National Assembly and House of Assembly candidates of the PDP in the 2023 General elections among other high-ranking party members also endorsed the replacement.
It was also gathered that the letter nominating Hon. Chidiebere Egwu has been submitted to the Acting National Chairman, the National Secretary, the Chairman BoT, the Chairman PDP Governor’s Forum among others.
