Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, recently paid a visit to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. Governor Otti is notably the only governor elected under the platform of the Labour Party.
Ihedioha shared pictures of his visit to Government House, Umuahia, in a post on Monday morning.
“Delighted to have met with my esteemed brother and friend, Governor @alexottiofr, at his residence in Isialangwa. We had a convivial discussion, even as I commend his giant strides in Abia State,” the ex-governor wrote.
This visit comes shortly after Ihedioha resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, Ihedioha cited a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the main opposition party.
Having been a member of the party since its inception in 1998, Ihedioha expressed his dedication to the advancement of democracy and good governance in Nigeria despite his decision to step away from the PDP.
He lamented recent developments within the PDP, stating that the party has deviated from its core principles and expressed concerns over its inability to enact internal reforms, uphold its own regulations, and effectively oppose the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“It is in the light of the foregoing, that I am compelled to offer my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party effective immediately. While the decision was difficult to take, I, however, believe that it is the right one.
Despite this resignation, I will always be available to offer my services towards the deepening of democracy and good governance in Nigeria,” the letter added.
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