Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has labeled the Peoples Democratic Party as a “dead party” following its decision to expel Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the House of Representatives member for Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State.
Adeyanju criticized the move, pointing out the perceived inconsistency in the party’s actions, particularly in relation to Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister and a vocal critic of the PDP leadership, who remains within the party despite his criticisms.
Recall that Ugochinyere, who is also the spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, was expelled for what the PDP described as gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities.
His expulsion was formally communicated through a letter from the Ideato Local Government Area chapter of the party, dated December 5, 2024.
The letter, signed by the chapter’s Chairman, Hon. ThankGod Okeke, and Secretary Onyebuchi Umeh, explained that Ugochinyere’s removal was based on the findings of a disciplinary committee, which submitted its report on November 27, 2024.
The committee cited provisions of the PDP constitution (2017, as amended) to support its decision.
In response to the expulsion, Adeyanju took to X, commenting that Ugochinyere had been expelled by “APC moles” within the PDP, while Wike, despite his anti-party actions, was allowed to remain.
He sarcastically remarked, “Ikenga Ugochinyere, the courageous one, has been expelled for anti-party by APC moles who are in charge of PDP, but Wike is still a member of the PDP.
” The jokes write themselves daily. The PDP is a dead party awaiting funeral rites.”
