Senator Emma Nwaka, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, announced his departure from the party on Thursday. In his resignation letter titled “Time for me to quit,” Nwaka explained that he had originally intended to keep his decision private but felt compelled to speak out.
Nwaka stated, “The decision to leave the PDP, although personal, was not made on a whim. It was a result of careful consideration and reflection on the trajectory of my political life.” He emphasized that he felt it was time for him to chart a new course, having served the party diligently.
Reflecting on his tenure, Nwaka said, “I am grateful for the honor of leading the Abia State Chapter of the party for five years. I am proud to have served without any scandals. During my leadership, the party experienced stability, peace, and consecutive victories. We won two governorship elections, controlled the State House of Assembly, and secured nearly all the seats in the National Assembly over two general elections.”
Nwaka also mentioned that he had distanced himself from the PDP for some time and had not been attending party functions despite receiving invitations. He added, “I don’t need to be affiliated with any political party to serve my people. If, in the future, it becomes necessary for me to align with a political party, I will make that known. For now, I prefer to be independent.”
When asked if his departure would impact the party, Nwaka responded, “The party doesn’t need people like me, but that’s not why I resigned. I just felt it was the right time for me to leave. I haven’t decided on my next steps yet.”
In response to Nwaka’s resignation, the PDP expressed gratitude for his contributions over the years. Abraham Amah, the Head of the Abia PDP Media Team, stated that resigning from a party is a personal decision and not mandatory. “We thank him for his significant contributions to the party and wish him well in his future endeavors outside of politics,” Amah said.
