Former Leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of embracing mediocrity and deceit at the expense of merit.
In a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Udenu Local Government Area, Ezeugwu expressed deep dissatisfaction with the party’s direction, alleging it had strayed from its core values.
“Merit was frequently sacrificed on the altar of mediocrity and deceit,” he wrote. “For me, trust is fundamental in any relationship, and without it, the relationship becomes difficult to sustain.”
Ezeugwu, who served in the Assembly from 2011 to 2023 and held the position of Majority Leader from 2015, said he could no longer align himself with a party that, in his view, had compromised integrity and failed to uphold internal democracy.
Reacting to the resignation, former Enugu State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Professor Victor Nnam, criticized Ezeugwu, labeling him a hypocrite who only voiced his grievances after exiting office.
“He’s just a sycophant. Why speak out now? Why not since 2022?” Nnam asked, questioning the timing of Ezeugwu’s resignation.
Nnam also dismissed Ezeugwu’s performance record, claiming the former lawmaker had little to show for his 12 years in office, citing only the construction of two bus stops in Udenu as evidence of constituency development.
He further alleged that Ezeugwu’s exit from the PDP was fueled by personal frustration after failing to secure a fourth term in the Assembly.
“So a third-term lawmaker is now claiming to have been deceived into serving his people? That’s laughable,” Nnam added.
Ezeugwu’s departure adds to the list of high-profile resignations from the PDP in Enugu State, as internal cracks and political realignments continue to shake the party ahead of upcoming elections.
