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The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State, Chief Charles Ezekwem, has resigned from his position and as a member of the party.
In a letter addressed to the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, Ezekwem said the prevailing circumstances within the party in the state necessitated his resignation.
He said: “In view of the prevailing circumstances within my party vis-a-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.
” I thank the teeming population of PDP in Imo State who thoughtfully elected me as their state chairman. I sincerely regret all the inconveniences the party faced.”
He expressed his appreciation to the National Executive Committee of the party for giving him the opportunity to serve as state chairman.