Imo PDP Organizes Inauguration Ceremony For New State Working Committee, Others

The newly-elected State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, with other members of the State Executive, have been inaugurated. Performing the inauguration were distinguished legal practictioners and certified Notary Public; namely Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru SAN and Barr. Emeka Eze.

The inaugurated SWC members included Engr. Charles Ugwuh (State Chairman); Sir Martin Ejiogu (State Deputy Chairman); Hon. Nze Ray Emeaña (State Secretary); Nze Law Biaduo (State Organizing Secretary); Hon. Mrs. Maria Mbakwe (State Women Leader); Barr. Bede Ojinmadu (State Finacial Secretary); Barr. Josiah Eze (State Treasurer); Hon. Chief Godson Nwaobasi (State Auditor); Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu (State Legal Adviser); Hon. Greg Nwadike GOC (State Youth Leader); and Ogubundu Nwadike (State Publicity Secretary) and others.

In attendance at august occasion were the who's who in Imo PDP. Most prominent among them, however, (in no particular order of importance) were His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON; His Excellency, Hon. Engr. Gerald Irona; Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi; Rt. Hon. Henry Nwawuba; Rt. Hon. Bede Eke; Hon. Emeka Chinedu; Hon. Engr. Ikenna Elezianya; Rt. Hon. Okey Onyekanma; Hon. Barr. Frank Ugboma; Hon. Philip Ejiogu; Hon. Anyadike Nwosu; Hon. Solomon Anukam; and Hon. Toochi Okereke;

Others were His Excellency, Engr. Ebere Udeagu; His Excellency, Dr. Patrick Acholonu; Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Chief Ambrose Ejiogu; Barr. Peter Mgbenwelu; Chief Analyn Nwaneri; Prof. Jude Njoku; Prof. Obioma Iheduru; Dr. Maxwell Duru; Dr. Vin Udokwu; Barr. Chuka Odom; Sir Bon Unachukwu; Chief Mrs. Ngozi Orubele; Chief Mrs. Edith Akuruka; Barr. Mrs. Nkeiru Ibekwe; High Court Bonny Ebili, Chief Chinemerem Madu and indeed some others who space will not permit their listing here.

Most of the Imo PDP Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairmen and Chairpersons of the Imo PDP RebuildImo administration were in attendance. Also in attendance were incumbent elected Imo PDP Local Government Chairmen and Chairperson. Generally, many elders, stakeholders, leaders and members attended the ceremony.

In his opening remark, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru SAN explained that the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office declared by the members of the new executive of Imo PDP was the first of its kind in Nigeria, as the oaths were sealed with the official seal of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to authenticate the legal process as stipulated by laws of the country.

In his acceptance speech, Engr. Charles Ugwuh, the State Chairman, on behalf of the new executive of the party, promised to do everything within the ambit of the law to ensure that PDP reclaimed the democratic mandate of government and governance that Imo people handed the party in 2019 before it was taken away in very controversial manners.

To Imo PDP leaders and members, Engr. Ugwuh promised to be fair to all, by abiding with the statutes of the Constitution of the party, and not let down the party, its leaders and members. He pledged that the new executive under his watch will exhibit integrity, honesty, and real service at all times, stressing that with those quintessential attributes, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha didn't disappoint PDP or Imo people as Imo governor.

To Imo people, he urged them to remain expectant of the genuine rebuilding of Imo State and enriching of Imo people by sustaining their belief and trust in PDP. He declared that PDP is ready, trending, and strong to rebuild and deliver real government and governance to Imo State and Imo people.

In their respective speeches, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu commended the emergence of Engr. Ugwuh as State Chairman of Imo PDP, stressing that with Engr. Ugwuh as State Chairman, Imo PDP has been better repositioned to return to Government House in no distant time. Chief Iwuanyanwu stated that the new executive is a symbol of the dawn of a new era in Imo PDP with Engr. Ugwuh in charge as State Chairman. He promised to use everything within his powers to see that PDP reclaimed government and governance in Imo State. Speaking, Senator Onyewuchi appealed to Imo PDP leaders and members to desist from conducts that are anathemical to the overall benefit of the party, stressing that APC as a party has failed Nigerians and is indeed clinically dead in the country.

In his speech, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, thanked leaders and members of Imo PDP for keeping faith alive and sincerely envisioning the return of the party to government any time soon. He thanked Imo people for giving PDP their faith, trust, confidence about their mandate to the party till date. Recalling that the past State Working Committee of the party assisted the party to return to power in 2019, winning the presidential election in the State, six seats at the National Assembly election, the office of governor, and thirteen seats in the State House of Assembly, His Excellency thanked them for a job well-done. The elected governor of Imo State, while congratulating the members of the new executive, challenged them to sustain and surpass the feat performed by their predecessors, reminding them that Imo people have adopted PDP as the true party that will rebuild Imo State.

The highpoint of the swearing-in ceremony was the Notary Public leading the new executive members through the oral declarations and oath-signing ceremony.


Ogubundu Nwadike,
State Publicity Secretary,
Imo PDP.