The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the purported suspension of its leaders by an individual claiming to be the party’s publicity secretary. The affected leaders include the 2023 governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Deputy governorship candidate Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, and other high-ranking officials.
According to a statement issued by Moses Idika, Director of Media and Publicity for the Anyi Ga Emeya Movement, the PDP in Ebonyi State currently has no state working committee, rendering it incapable of making decisions on behalf of the party. This development comes after a congress organized by the expelled former South-east zonal Chairman of the party was nullified and quashed by a federal high court judgment in November 2024.
The Federal High Court in Abuja further affirmed the nullification of the purported congress and the expulsion of Ali Odefa from the PDP in a ruling on October 31, 2025. In light of this, the PDP has called on the public to disregard the purported suspension, as the individual behind it lacks the authority to take such actions.
The Ebonyi State chapter of the PDP is currently working with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to schedule a new congress, as ordered by the federal high court. The party’s leadership is taking steps to ensure that its internal processes are in line with the court’s rulings and the party’s constitution.
The rejected suspension is seen as an attempt to disrupt the party’s activities in the state. However, the PDP has reassured its members and the public that it is committed to upholding the rule of law and adhering to its internal processes. As the party moves forward with its plans to hold a new congress, it is expected to provide further updates on its activities and leadership structure.
The developments in the Ebonyi State chapter of the PDP are part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the party’s internal processes and ensure compliance with court rulings. The party’s national leadership is working to address the issues and move forward with its plans, while the state chapter is focused on re-establishing its leadership structure in accordance with the party’s constitution and the law.