Mass Exodus Hits Ebonyi PDP, As Anyim, Ogba, Others Reportedly Resign

Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki

Many critical stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State have resigned from the party.

THISDAY gathered that a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius and a former governorship aspirant of the PDP, Senator Obinna Ogba, have reportedly quit the PDP.

In his resignation letter dated October 27, a closest ally to Anyim and former member that represented Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency in the Nineth Assembly, Hon. Livinus Makwe, said that he resigned due to personal reasons.

In the letter addressed to his PDP ward chairman, Makwe said: “I write to notify you that due to personal reasons, I have taken a decision to resign from the Peoples’ Democratic Party after due consultation with my followers, supporters, and well-wishers in the party.

“Accordingly, I hereby resign my membership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party with effect from today, October 27, 2023. The National Chairman of PDP, National Vice Chairman PDP (South East), Ebonyi State PDP Chairman and Ive LGA PDP chairman are by copies of this letter hereby accordingly notified of this decision.

“I wish to thank the party for the platform and opportunity availed me in the past to serve our nation, especially as a member of the 9th House of Representatives. I do hope that my resignation will be accepted in good faith by you and other members of the party.”

The former lawmaker resigned from the PDP with over 1,000 supporters who are also loyalists to the former SGF.

Also, six local government chairmen of the party have also resigned from the PDP.

The chairmen included Mr. Agbom Friday (Ezza south); Mr. Nwofe Philip (lzzi); Mr. Nwobasi Ude (Ohaozara); Mr. Chukwu Micheal (Ivo); Mr. Ifere Sunday Bright (lkwo) and Mr. Ndukwe Orji Okam (Afikpo south).

A source in the PDP told THISDAY that more stakeholders would tender their resignation letters from the party some days ahead.

However, all efforts to reach the state caretaker chairman of the party, Mr. Augustine Nwazunku, proved abortive as he switched off his phone immediately the question was posed to him.

Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Chidi Ogbuatu, described the resignation galore in the PDP as good news for his party.