Pursuant to Article 17 Para 1 item 4 of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended. Held her meeting as part of efforts to rejig the PDP in Arochukwu after its poor performance in the wards of Arochukwu Clan Isu Clan Ihechiowa Clan and UTUTU clan save for Abam clan that delivered all the party’s candidates in the 2019 General elections in Abia State the party has sidelined members who could not win their polling units and wards in its drive to select new leadership.

The Arochukwu local government caucus of the party in a Communique issued at the end of her extraordinary caucus meeting held yesterday Wednesday 11th March 2020 at the Old colonial building Local Government Headquarters received and deliberated on the Congress committee report and other related matters as set up on the stakeholders /caucus meeting held on 28th February 2020.

The party defined leaders as members who performed creditable well in the last election to champion the cause of bringing on board popular Excos that will form neuclus of the party machinery at the ward and LGA Executive Committees to ensure delivery of her party candidates in the forth coming 2023 General Elections against the experience in the 2019 where the outgoing party Exco despite the tremendous support they received from the leader of the party couldn’t deliver both the State House and the Abia North senatorial candidates that emerged as candidates of the party from the local government area.

The local government caucus zoned its Chairmanship to Ohafor Abam Ward2 and including swerving of other offices to different wards in the LGA. Part of the communique also reads :

“That all the present occupants are to give chance for a new blood to be injected especially at the LGA and several ward chairmen who underperformed in the last General Elections. This is in Tandem to the already adopted formula by the state caucus of the Party.

“That leadership in respective wards IS DEFINED BY THOSE LEADERS WHO IN THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS Won their respective polling units wards and or clan to the party in the LGA.

“That these categories of persons irrespective of age, size, political position shall take charge and raise Excos from their wards upto the LGA level. This measure is imperative in view of the sophistication and growing awareness of the electorates and also to resolve the issues of monkey go work baboon go chop approach that has practically polarised the party in the LGA.

“That any leader that is to make any nomination to any position must provide the requisite polling unit results that reflects he delivered the party at any level of such nomination to be considered valid. EG for ward chairman and other key positions the respective leader shall show proof that he delivered his polling unit up to ward level at the last 2019 General elections.

“To be qualified to nominate positions to both the LGA and beyond such stake holder shall also present results from polling unit upto clan level that he worked and delivered the party upto the respective clan in all the elections . The committee noted that this has become necessary in order to put the record straight on those that are committed and has capacity in future to uphold the visions of the party as being vigorously canvassed by the Leader of the party in the state His Excellency Okezie Victor Ikpeazu PhD.

“That there is a need for the outgoing LGA Party chairman to Account for all the monies and the yearly items he has received from the state on behalf of the party and stakeholders from 2016 till date. In view of the hues and cries from the generality of the party of deprivation and not having the knowledge of how such items he received were distributed and depliyed” the communique read.

These recommendations were unanimously adopted by the majority of the statutory stakeholders in attendance and praised the Committee for coming up with such noble ideas that will promote inclusiveness fairness and equity and also build confidence among party members.

The Leader of the party in the LGA and the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole took permission for his absence,
Others include Hon Prince Dan Kalu, Mazi Donatus Okorie. In attendance are Mazi Emmanuel Kanu TC Chairman, Mr Daniel Onyema Ogbuagu Deputy TC Chairman Ezinne Grace Chijioke Deputy Chairman Arochukwu LGA PDP, Bar Jude Nwokoro and 63 others who signed the communique.

While Absentees are the follow better group as lead by
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa immediate past Senator Abia North
James kalu
Amah Abraham
Anthony Nwankwo
Felix Ukpabi
Obinna Nwankwo
Nwabueze okoro
Nnennaya Ijoma
Barr Geb Igboko
Dr. Philip Ntoh
J.J. Okoro.

Signed

Mrs Grace Chijioke Deputy chairman PDP Arochukwu LGA and 63 caucus members.

The Governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has again cried out over alleged plans by PDP members in Imo State and the former governor, Emeka Ihedioha to distabilize the state, making it appear there is a breakdown of law and order in the state.

The Governor said PDP and Ihedioha have imported thugs from neighboring states to take part in a protest on Thursday, under the disguise of welcoming Ihedioha who was in January sacked by Supreme Court in a judgment that has attracted diverse reactions.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, Governor Uzodinma called on security agencies in the state to take note of what he called devilish plan, insisting that Imo is peaceful.

“The Imo State Government is aware of plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to stage protests tomorrow, Thursday during which they will again pour insults on the Supreme Court Judges for refusing to reverse their earlier judgment on the Imo governorship case.

“The government is fully aware of the plan by the PDP to hide under the guise of welcoming ousted Governor Emeka Ihedioha back to Imo to stage the protests. Their plan is to make it look like Imo people trooped out to welcome him and hide under that cover to display placards condemning the Supreme Court Justices for refusing to reverse their judgment in favour of Ihedioha and the PDP.

“From the airport they plan to proceed to Owerri, the state capital to continue with the protests.

“Government is also aware that they have imported thugs from neighboring states for this purpose because the few members left in their ranks cannot make the impact they crave for.

“Government therefore calls on the security agencies to take note of this devilish plot by Ihedioha and the PDP and take necessary steps to ensure that there is no breach of peace in the state.

“Imo people cherish the peace which the coming of Governor Hope Uzodimma has brought to them and will not take kindly any act geared towards truncating it, more so if such acts are deliberate”.

The Governor described as unfortunate the refusal of PDP and Ihedioha to accept the verdict of the Supreme Court that ousted him from office in less than 9 months in office.

“The government notes that it is unfortunate that Ihedioha and the PDP have refused to accept the final judgment of the Supreme Court as truly final and have decided to resort once again to sponsored protests , perhaps to accomplish their earlier threat that if the Supreme Court failed to reverse their judgment, they “would make Imo State ungovernable.”

“From the statement released by Ihedioha after the refusal of the Supreme Court to reverse its earlier judgment, where he said that the Judges of the Apex Court will not go unpunished, it was obvious that he was still up to some mischief. This planned protest is only part of it.

“However, the state government wants to make it abundantly clear that it will no longer tolerate unbridled affront on constituted authorities in the name of the exercise of freedom of expression.

“There must be an end to every litigation and that of Imo governorship tussle which came to an end on 3rd March 2020 cannot be an exception. Any further attempt by the supposed leaders and their cohorts to take laws into their hands will be treated for what it is and those involved will face the full wrath of the law.

“Government advises Imolites to be watchful of the enemies of progress and remain peaceful as it will not shy away from its core responsibility of protecting lives and property”.