The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved its executives in Akwa Ibom State, citing concerns about their loyalty to the party. National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba explained the decision on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” programme, saying that the state executives appeared to be under the control of the governor, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologunagba noted that the PDP constitution forbids members from aligning with other parties or groups to undermine the party, and that the governor’s defection had rendered the state’s PDP executives no longer independent.
Governor Pastor Umo Eno, despite his move to the APC, had explicitly stated that he would remain in charge of the PDP in the state. Akwa Ibom has been a PDP stronghold since the return to civilian rule in 1999, but the party’s grip began to slip after Governor Eno’s defection on June 6. He became the second PDP governor in the South‑South region to join the APC within two months, following Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
The dissolution of the PDP executives comes four months after the governor’s defection and is seen as an attempt by the party to reassert control and prevent further erosion of its support base. This move is likely to have significant implications for Akwa Ibom’s political landscape, especially ahead of future elections. With the PDP seeking to regain its footing, the removal of its state executives marks a new chapter in the party’s effort to reestablish dominance in Akwa Ibom.
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