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The members\u00a0 and Executives\u00a0 of Imo\u00a0 state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)\u00a0 has stated that the resignation of 7 state working committee members\u00a0 SWC\u00a0 does not affect the party in any way , while calling for\u00a0 proper rendering of financial\u00a0 account .<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of Imo\u00a0PDP at the State\u00a0party secretariat along Okigwe road Owerri during a world press conference, the financial secretary of the party Barr. Bede Ojimadu\u00a0 hinted that the party structure is still intact and functional\u00a0 , he added that their exit\u00a0 is not a cause for concern , he reminded Imo citizens that\u00a0 sometime in 2019 serving executive members\u00a0 led by Barr. Babatunde Ezekwem also left , he also cited the exit of the former publicity secretary ,<\/p>\n
\u00a0 he reiterated that the point of concern is the manner in which it has happened and men before the scene , Barr. Ojimadu pointed out that\u00a0 some of the members that resigned were neck deep in the last general elections\u00a0 and might have left to avoid the wrath of the law , due to issues of accountability , involvement in anti party activities\u00a0 which according to him has been on the front burner , and other matters relating to embezzlement of funds , he stressed on the need for the National working committee to revisit the issue of embezzlement of fund earlier petitioned , he added that those indicted will face the law . Continuing Barr Ojimadu highlighted that ” in my 3 years on assumption of office, my office don’t know about any expenses , at a time we set up a committee\u00a0 which I am supposed to be the secretary\u00a0 , I was not carried along\u00a0 , I don’t even know the account number , I only want the officers that left to come and account” he said .<\/p>\n
On the alleged attack on the party Secretariat , Barr. Ojimadu said \u201caccording to preliminary reports\u00a0 the attackers were said to be members of a Youth Alliance group that arrived when the National secretary has left , their coming coincided with that if the Youth leader whose absence was unexplained during the emergency meeting convened\u00a0 due to the matter on ground”. He made mention of the principal officers who faulted the party\u00a0 for giving Governorship ticket\u00a0 to a National Executive\u00a0 , he added that it is constitutional for a serving executive to contest for Governorship position and can only resign if he has assume office , he reiterated that Senator Samuel Anyanwu has not yet assume office , he stated the constitution , thus ” Section 45 subsection 1 of PDP constitution , any member holding any position shall be deemed to have resigned if he\/she assumes office. Barr. Ojimadu revealed\u00a0 that the party ‘s national Secretary and Governorship candidate has spent millions of Naira on funding of\u00a0 the party in Imo state on staff salaries , rentage with verifiable evidences .<\/p>\n
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In their respective speeches, co- ordinating PDP chairman in the 27 LGA\u00a0on behalf of the Chairmen\u00a0 and Hon . Chikere Njaka representing the youths , passed a vote of confidence on Senator Samuel Anyanwu , reiterating that they are not moved by the defection of the 7 SWC members adding that resigned members were\u00a0 \u00a0involved in mismanagement of the Party’s resources.<\/p>\n
Also present at the press conference, Okigwe zone leader Hon. Chidi Dike, Barrister Uche\u00a0 Igbokwe , Youth leaders of the party , SWC , Coordinators of Party Candidates in the last general elections and host of others.<\/p>\n
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