Drama as PDP stops Ararume, Udenwa, Anyanwu, others

Araraume Udenwa Chris Anyanwu

By COLLINS Ughalaa 
The chances of success for the governorship bid of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume might have suffered a setback as he was stopped from attending the caucus meeting of the party which was held at the residence of the state chairman of the party, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie in Owerri. Apart from Senator Ifeanyi Ararume who was stopped from attending the meeting in what turn out to be dramatic, Senator Chris Anyanwu, former governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udnwa was also stopped from attending the meeting while Chief Uche Nwole was walked out of the meeting. Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi, member representing Owerri Federal Constituency, was also stopped from attending the meeting. A source at the meeting who spoke to Nigeria Moment on the condition of anonymity said they the PDP bigshots were stopped from attending the caucus meeting because they are new comers who are not allowed by the constitution of the party to be members of the caucus of the party. He said though the party’s constitution said those returnees could be given waivers to vie for election, they still remain new comers and must be under probation for one year before they are entitled to attend such meetings. He pointed out that Senator Ifeanyi Ararume was particularly stopped from attending the meeting because he allegedly brought thugs that attacked the members the party caucus when they had their caucus meeting three months ago at the residence of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and disrupted the meeting. There was heavy presence of security men to prevent a repeat of what happened three months ago and to ensure that only members of the caucus were allowed to attend the meeting. The meeting also looked at the crises in Orlu Zone where former Governor Achike Udenwa was said to be causing trouble and destroying the party’s structure in the area and refusing to work under the recognized leader of the party in the area, Sen. Hope Uzodimma. They directed the Orlu Zonal PDP to look into the matter and also to reconstitute and strengthen the disciplinary committee of the party at the zone. Our source further said that the meeting also directed all the zones and the state chapter of the party to also reconstitute and strengthen the disciplinary committees of the party in order to enable the party enforce discipline Those in attendance at meeting were: Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps; Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a member of the party’s BoT; Chief ID Nwoga, former state chairman of the party; Senator Hope Uzodimma, current Senator representing Orlu Zone and a member of the BoT; Dr. Kema Chikwe, PDP National Woman Leader and BoT member; Sen Eze Ajoku, Sen Matthew Nwagwu, Eze Duruiheoma, Chief Uwakwe Regis, PDP National Assistant Auditor, Hon Bethel Amadi, Barr Leo Awazieama, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, current state chairman of the PDP; Gen Chikwe, current Deputy State Chairman; Sir George Egu, State Secretary, Hon Gerald Irona, Hon Nnanna Igbokwe, Hon Jerry Alagboso, Chief Demian Ezeagu, Chief Okey Ezuruike, Chief Nkechi Mbonu, State Woman Leader; Barr COC Akaolisa, State Legal Adviser; Prof Viola Onwulirir, Minister of State 1 for Foreign Affairs; Hon Chudi Umezuruike, Hon Jeff Ojinika, Chieef Eddy Anyanwu, Hon Levy Oguike, Chief Magnus Chilaka, Hon Pat Ekeji, Hon Pat Udogu, Hon Austin, Hon Ernest Ibejiakjo Nwandaa and Hon. Omire .