Imo PDP leaders Align To Ihedioha, Hope Uzodinma Camps ( SEE HOW PARTY LEADERS HAVE ALIGNED)

Ihedioha (m), Uzodinma Right ...in 2014

BY EXCEL CHIMA 

Despite serious attempts by the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to unite the two factions that exist in Imo PDP, key leaders of the party have aligned themselves more to the two contending camps in the party.

The two camps are led by Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and Senator Hope Uzodinma, senator representing Imo West senatorial zone.

The duos are in a rat race to capture the entire structure of the PDP in Imo State as a propelling factor to oil their governorship ambitions in 2019.

Investigation conducted by this online newspaper showed that despite the outcome of a meeting convened by the national chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sheriif and Chairman, Peace And Reconciliation Committee of the PDP, Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, most of the leaders of the party in Imo State have gone back to the trenches and formidably aligned themselves to the two camps.

The Dickson Committee sued for peace and unity at the Abuja meeting but events on ground show that peace is far from being realized in the party at least for now based on the entrenched interest of party stakeholders.

A source at the Abuja meeting told this newspaper that the reason for the alignment is based on the possibility that the forthcoming congress may not be free and fair after-all as it may lead to harmonization of party positions from the ward to the state levels to accommodate the interests of all party stakeholders.

 He said “Despite the clamour that the congress should be free and fair to enable the choice of party members at the grassroots leads the party; this may not happen because of the entrenched interests of the contending forces.

“As a result, most of the leaders of the party have seen this may not be possible and the only option for them is to align with any of the camps and be part of the harmonization.

“This is why most of the leaders, including former Governors, senators, House of Rep members on the party platform have entrenched themselves in either Ihedioha or the camps of Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Here is a breakdown of the alignments 

LEADERSHIP CADRE ALIGNMENT

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu- Non Aligned

Achike Udenwa- Ihedioha Camp

Kema Chikwe- Ihedioha Camp

I.M.O Umunna & Patriots Group- Ihedioha Camp

Ikedi Ohakim- Non Aligned, May Pander to Uzodinma Camp If he Forgoes Guber ambition  

I.D Nwoga- Ihedioha Camp

Chris Anyanwu- Non Aligned, May Switch Allegiance To Ihedioha Camp

Viola Onwuliri- Ihedioha Camp

Senator Samuel Anyanwu- Non Aligned, May Switch To Uzodinma Camp

Senator Athan Achonu- Uzodinma Camp

PARTY STRUCTURE ALIGNMENT

Nnamdi Anayehie and Outsed State Exco- Uzodinma Camp

12 LGA PDP LGA Chairmen In Imo West Senatorial Zone (Orlu) - Uzodinma Camp.

5 LGA PDP Chairmen In Imo North Senatorial Zone  (Okigwe) -  Uzodinma Camp

 1 LGA PDP Chairman In Imo North (Okigwe)- Ohakim Camp

5 LGA PDP Chairmen In  Imo East Senatorial Zone (Owerri)-  Ihedioha Camp

3 LGA PDP Chairmen In Imo East Senatorial Zone - Alignment Unknown.

1 PDP LGA Chairman - Ohakim Camp 

  

PDP HOUSE OF REPS MEMBERS

Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi- Ihedioha Camp

Hon Goodluck Opiah- Uzodinma Camp

Hon Obinna Onwubariri- Ohakim Camp, May switch To Uzodinma Depending On  Ohakim’s Move

Hon Obinna Nwawuba- Ihedioha Camp.

Hon Jones Onyeriri- Ihedioha Camp

Hon Bede Eke- Ihedioha Camp

NOTE:  The alignment of two House of Reps Members In PDP Not Known , as the party has Eight House of Reps Members In Imo State 

 PDP HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (6)
3 House of Assembly come from Mbaise, naturally they are expected to switch allegiance to their kinsman, Ihedioha.  The alignment of the other three are unknown by this newspaper.

More details coming as they unfold...