Former governor of Imo State, Hon Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party,  (PDP) following his loss to Senator Samuel Anyanwu in the tussle for the control of Imo State chapter of the party


Ihedioha and Anyanwu, the National Secretary of the PDP had since 2023 been in a tussle for the soul of the party in the State and the recent PDP National Executive Council,  NEC confirmed Anyanwu's status to the chagrin of Ihedioha and the South-East caucus of the party whose choice for the National Secretary position is Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye


Dailyledger.com.ng reports that a in January 2024, a Federal High Court,  Abuja ruling in January, 2024 declared  Anyanwu as the valid National Secretary of the PDP.


The judge, Inyang Ekwo, also restrained the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as its acting national secretary until the expiration of  Anyanwu’s four-year tenure on 9 December 2025, as enshrined in the party’s constitution. 


 Ihedioha's  resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state laments that the  party has deviated from its core principles.


 Ihedioha, who has been a member of the party since its inception in 1998,  also expressed concerns over the party’s inability to enact internal reforms, uphold its regulations, and effectively oppose the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)


"Regrettably, in recent times, the party has taken on a path that is at variance with my personal beliefs. Despite my attempt to offer counsel, the party is, sadly, no longer able to carry out internal reforms, enforce its own rules or offer credible opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress.


“It is in the light of the foregoing, that I am compelled to offer my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party effective immediately.


“While the decision was difficult to take, I, however, believe that it is the right one. Despite this resignation, I will always be available to offer my services towards the deepening of democracy and good governance in Nigeria”, the letter read


Ihedioha's trouble with Anyanwu started last year when he lost out in the intrigues leading to the emergence of PDP's governorship ticket for the November, 2023 Imo governorship election. Anyanwu who eventually emerged the party's governorship and also held on to his position as the National Secretary. His return to his position after losing in the election instigated various court cases until the Justice Inyang Ekwo ruling confirmed his position.