South East PDP Tells Members To Ignore Purported Stakeholders Meeting Organized By Ali Odefa, Says It’s Unconstitutional
The attention of the South East Zonal leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to an invitation circulating to selected stakeholders, purporting to convene a “Crucial Stakeholders Meeting” of the PDP South East Zone on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, at the Lion Building, Government House, Enugu.
The PDP South East Zone categorically states that such a meeting is inappropriate, unconstitutional, and of no binding effect on the structures of our party in the zone. For the avoidance of doubt, the Constitution of our great party is explicit that the only person empowered to convene meetings of the South East Zonal organ of the party is the South East Zonal Vice Chairman. That office is duly occupied by Chief Chidiebere Goodluck, who is the recognized leader of the PDP in the South East Zone.
It is important to clarify that Chief Ali Odefa has ceased to be a member of the PDP following his valid expulsion by his Ward and Local Government Chapter, a decision which has since been upheld by a competent court of jurisdiction. Consequently, any attempt by him or his proxies to summon meetings in the name of the PDP South East Zone is not only illegal but a deliberate act of mischief aimed at misleading our members and causing avoidable confusion.
The authentic Zonal leadership under Chief Chidiebere Goodluck is already making necessary arrangements, in collaboration with joint conveners drawn from the five South Eastern states, to summon a genuine South East Stakeholders Meeting. This will be duly announced, with proper notice, and will be focused on uniting our members, consolidating our structures, and strengthening our collective resolve to reposition the PDP as the true voice of Ndi Igbo within the Nigerian federation.
We therefore urge our members, leaders, and stakeholders across the South East Zone to ignore the so-called meeting of September 17th, 2025. It is not recognized by the Constitution of our party, and attendance will serve no useful purpose.
The PDP remains the platform of justice, equity, and democratic engagement, and we shall not allow its structures to be hijacked or manipulated by individuals with no legal or moral standing in our great party.
Signed:
Office of the Zonal Vice Chairman
Chief Chidiebere Goodluck Egwu
South East Zonal Vice Chairman
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Hon. Mike Ahumibe
Zonal Organizing secretary
