By Chibuzo Munonye.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mbaitoli chapter has maintained that any attempt to suspend the state Deputy Chairman of the party, Chief Marcellinus Nlemigbo would deny it right to effective representation at the state level.
The PDP Ezinihitte Mbieri disclosed this at its general ward meeting held recently at the ward secretariat expressing sadness that the proposed suspension was coming at a time when serious efforts are being made to reclaim lost political grounds in Ezinihitte which has the highest register voters in Imo state.
They presented Barr. C. C Olumba to replace the position vacated by Dr. J.C Odunna in the state executive.
In a peaceful protest by the PDP women and youths in Mbaitoli at the party secretariat Okigwe Road, Owerri the women were carrying placards written “No Marcon, no Mbaitoli, no Imo PDP”, Marcon is the answer “spare Marcon and spare Imo PDP” among others.
Addressing pressmen on the incident, the woman leader, Mbaitoli PDP, Hon. Mrs. Maria Mbakwe expressed as falsehood, the allegation that Chief Nlemigbo was involved in anti – party activities stressing that he empowered 10 thousand women from each ward in the local government area.
Chief Mrs Mbakwe revealed that Chief Nlemigbo at a time, sold his belongings to sustain the party maintaining that if he is eventually expelled, Mbaitoli PDP will cease to exist.
Meanwhile, Chief Nlemigbo had been invited to appear before the state disciplinary committee of the party on 5 counts charges of publicly canvassing support for a rival political party (APGA).
