Chidibube Okeoma, OwerriThe chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State, Charles Ezekwem, has resigned his position. The letter which was titled "Letter of Resignation" was copied to the state publicity secretary of the party, the chairman of the party in Okigwe Local Government Area and his ward chairman, Urban ward 11, Okigwe LGA. The two-paragraph letter read, "In view of the prevailing circumstances within my party vis-à-vis my present standing as the state chairman of PDP Imo State and after due consultation with my family, and with the approval of my supporters, I hereby tender my resignation as PDP chairman, Imo State, also as a member of the party in the ward of Okigwe LGA which has been duly communicated to the ward chairman. READ ALSO: Maryam Sanda to die by hanging for killing husband"I thank the teaming population of PDP Imo State who thoughtfully elected me as their state chairman. Meanwhile, speculations are rife in the state that Ezekwem resigned in order to join the All Progressives Congress.

Source: Punch January 27, 2020 08:26 UTC