FHC Abakaliki Affirms Chidiebere Agwu as S/East Zonal Chairman of PDP

A Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has affirmed Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck, as the substantive National Vice Chairman (NVC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-East zone..

This decision follows Egwu's nomination by South-East stakeholders to replace the expelled former National Vice Chairman  Chief Ali Odefa.

Presiding over Suit No: FHC/AI/CS/229/2024, filed by Hon. Egwu (plaintiff) Vs Hon Umar M. Bature (National Organising Secretary, PDP), Chief Ali Odefa, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (defendants), Justice Hilary Oshomah referenced the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) and a prior judgment (Suit No: FHC/AI/CS/182/2024) that upheld Odefa's suspension and subsequent expulsion by the Oguduokwor Ward Executive Committee due to ant-party activities among several others. 

The court concluded that the NVC position was vacant prior to Egwu's nomination, legitimizing his appointment to serve the remainder of Odefa's term.

Furthermore, the court mandated the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to recognize Hon. Egwu in his capacity as the substantive NVC for the Southeast zone,

The court ruled that Hon Chidiebere Agwu  should be allowed to carry out his duties in accordance with the party's guidelines and principles, and should maintain this role until a new zonal congress convenes to elect a fresh executive committee.