A prominent member and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Chris Okobah, has resigned from the party along with over 1,000 of his supporters.
He announced his resignation over the weekend, just a week after Senator Ned Nwoko, also from Aniocha North and representing the Delta North Senatorial District, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Dr. Okobah stated that his decision to leave the PDP was not made lightly, as he has been a dedicated and committed member of the party, contributing significantly to its success since its inception.
In a resignation letter addressed to the Chairman, Ward 2, Onicha – Ugbo in the council area, Mr Chukwuka Nwokolo, Dr Chris Okobah said he could no longer continue his membership of the PDP due to what he called “unfathomable disaffection and internal squabbles that had destabilized the party.”
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Dr Okobah further stated that the current state of affairs within the PDP “no longer aligned with his political principles adding that it did not also offer a conducive platform for effective leadership and development.”
According to him “The current state of affairs within the PDP no longer aligns with my political principles, nor does it offer a conducive platform for leadership and development. As a result, I, along with over one thousand of my supporters have decided to quit the party.”
Dr Okobah maintained that as a result of the state of affairs within the PDP, he decided to quit the party along with supporters of the party in ward 2 , Onicha -Ugbo.
The political juggernaut appreciated the relationships he had built within the PDP and the experiences gained over the years assuring that he remained committed to the progress and development of Onicha-Ugbo even as he offered to serve in any capacity in future geared towards promoting the welfare of his people.
Dr Chris Okobah has held several esteemed positions within the party at the national level, including Chairman of the House of Assembly Appeal Panel, Chairman of the Senate Appeal panel, Secretary of the House Appeal Panel and a Member of the PDP Presidential Election Committee.
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