The Social Democratic Party, SDP, Imo State Chapter, has gotten new Interim Executive that will oversees its affairs towards 2027 general elections.
Chigozie Ekeogu emerged Chairman, alongside other executive members.
The new party executive is saddled with the responsibility of galvanizing for party membership registration, as well as leading the party to electoral victories.
Addressing party members, the national youth leader of SDP and its immediate past Imo State Chairman, Ifeanyi Henry Eluwa, said that the appointment was to strengthen the party’s structures across the 27 LGAs of the State.
“Today, we announce Gozie Ekeogu as the Interim Chairman of SDP, Imo State. His leadership will take us to congress and prepare us to participate effectively in electoral contests.
“We will always work in line with the ideologies of the party which is anchored on Social Justice and Good Governance.
“It was on these principles that MKO Abiola based his campaign and won the presidential election that was truncated by the military,” he stated.
Eluwa remarked that SDP is one of the most democratically viable and inclined political parties in the country, without any factional elements, which according to him, made it more formidable and strategically positioned to change political narratives in the State and beyond.
He hinted that over 80 aspirants for elective seats in 2027 have indicated interest in joining the party owing to its unity and stability.
The outgoing Chairman dismissed the rumor that SDP had merged with APP, adding that the party can only form a coalition when the need arises, but not with APP.
He expressed readiness to support and work with the interim Chairman to solidify the party’s structures and achieve success.
Other appointed executive members include: Achonwa Amaobichukwu, Organizing Secretary, Ngozi Amajuoyi, Women Leader, Labour and Civil Society Secretary, Bright Nze, among others.
In his address, the new State Chairman, Ekeogu, on behalf of his executive members, expressed delight and gratitude over their appointments and promised not to fail the party, but would rather strive to strengthen its structures at State, LGAs and Wards levels.