The group argued that the move to expel Ugochinyere was a political attempt to silence one of the most credible voices within the PDP and one of Nigeria’s most fearless critics of injustice.
HURIWA lambasted the PDP’s acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, and the national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, for allegedly presiding over the party’s decline into irrelevance.
The group wondered why the party would overlook the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who has allegedly engaged in blatant anti-party activities, and choose to expel the lawmaker.
“The PDP’s constitution has clear provisions to punish anti-party activities. Yet, Wike, who has flagrantly undermined the party’s interests, continues to wield influence within the PDP while Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a loyal and committed party member, is targeted for expulsion. This is a travesty of justice and a reflection of the collapse of credible leadership in the PDP,” HURIWA stated.
The group further decried the absence of a formidable opposition party in Nigeria, alleging that the APC has infiltrated the PDP through individuals such as Wike, Damagum, and Anyanwu.