Senior Abia PDP Member Announces Exit From Party

Sen. Emma Nwaka, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, announced his resignation from the party on Thursday. Despite his departure, the party expressed gratitude for Nwaka’s significant contributions over the years……CONTINUE READING

In his resignation letter, titled “Time for me to quit,” Nwaka revealed that he initially intended to keep his decision private but felt compelled to make it public. He emphasized that his decision to leave the PDP was not taken lightly, but after careful consideration and reflection on his political journey. He stated that the time had come for him to pursue a new direction.

“I am grateful for the honor of leading the Abia State Chapter of the party for five years. I take pride in the fact that my tenure was free of scandal and instead brought the party unprecedented stability, peace, and a series of victories. Under my leadership, the party won two consecutive governorship elections, maintained control of the State House of Assembly, and secured nearly all the seats in the National Assembly in two general elections,” Nwaka said.

He also mentioned that he had distanced himself from the PDP long before his official resignation and had not participated in the party’s functions despite being invited. He expressed a desire to rest and stated that while he currently has no intention of joining another political party, he would reconsider if the need arises in the future.

When asked about the potential impact of his departure on the PDP, Nwaka remarked that the party did not need people like him, but that this was not the reason for his resignation. He simply felt it was time to move on and had not yet decided on his next steps.

In response to Nwaka’s resignation, Abraham Amah, the Head of Abia PDP Media Team, acknowledged that such decisions are personal and that issuing a resignation letter is not mandatory. He thanked Nwaka for his substantial contributions to the party and wished him well in his future endeavors outside of partisan politics.