Influential PDP chieftain resigns from party in Abia, discloses next move

• Senator Emma Nwaka has announced his resignation from the opposition party, the PDP, in Abia state
• The influential lawmaker cited personal reasons for his departure from the former ruling party in the state
• Senator Nwaka served as the leader of the PDP’s Abia state chapter for five years, a period the party won two governorship elections and majority of the seats at the state's assembly poll

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Senator Emma Nwaka, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia state, has dumped the former ruling party.

Nwaka, in his resignation letter made available to the press on Thursday, August 29, said he had chosen to keep the decision private but was compelled to speak out.

Nwaka cited personal reasons for his departure from the PDP and revealed that his decision was made after careful consideration of his political trajectory.

He, however, emphasized his desire to forge a new path moving forward.

“I am grateful for the honour of piloting the affairs of the Abia State Chapter of the party for five years. I am really happy I served without a whiff of any scandal instead, the period under my watch brought to the party uncommon stability, peace, and a winning streak. The party won two governorship elections back-to-back, controlled the State House of Assembly, and won about all the seats in the National Assembly in two general elections,” Nwaka said.

However, the PDP expressed gratitude to Nwaka for his significant contributions over the years, acknowledging his role in stabilizing and leading the party in Abia state.

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Lagos politician joins PDP

In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Funso Doherty, a chieftain of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, has defected to the PDP.

The influential politician hinged the decision to join the PDP on his governorship ambition and the need for a united front to unseat the ruling APC in Lagos state

Doherty ran for governor of Lagos state under the ADC platform at the 2023 gubernatorial election

Source: Legit.ng