The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Ugochinyere Ikenga, the House of Representatives member representing Ideato North-South Federal Constituency, Imo State.
The PDP Spokesperson in Imo State, Lancelot Obiak, said the expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated misconduct charges against Ugochinyere in line with Section 57 (1-4) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.
Obiak said Ideato North PDP executives expelled the lawmaker over his alleged gross indiscipline, insubordination and anti-party activities.
He also revealed that the lawmaker had been suspended at his Umuopia/Umukegwu ward on October 14, 2024, after failing to honour the invitation to appear before the ward Executive Committee on October 5, 2024, to answer to allegations of disciplinary offences, and ignoring reminders and further invitation sent to him on October 7, 2024.
He said Ugochinyere was found guilty of failure to attend meetings and participate in activities of the party for “a long time,” adding that the offences violated Section 58 (1)e) of the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.
The lawmaker was also accused of engaging in unauthorised publicity of disputes within the party in violation of Section 58(1)i of the PDP constitution.
Ugochinyere also allegedly “formed parallel executive and organs” of the party in his ward, local government area and at national levels, he said.
“Furthermore, he was found guilty of consistently making derogatory and provocative public statements against the party and some of its national leaders, an action that brought the party to public ridicule,” he said.
A letter issued by the PDP Chairperson in Ideato North Local Government Area, ThankGod Okeke, and the Secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh, confirmed Ugochinyere’s expulsion.
The letter read, “Upon receipt of the report, the LGA Executive Committee of Ideato North met on the 5th of December, 2024, and unanimously adopted the report of the disciplinary committee”.
“In light of this, Hon. Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwonu is hereby expelled from the party (PDP) with immediate effect and he ceases to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Umuopia/Umukegwu ward of Ideato North LGA.”
