{"id":233976,"date":"2025-08-08T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/former-abia-deputy-governor-ude-oko-chukwu-resigns-from-pdp-a-major-blow-to-the-party-in-abia-read-details\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:37:00","slug":"former-abia-deputy-governor-ude-oko-chukwu-resigns-from-pdp-a-major-blow-to-the-party-in-abia-read-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/former-abia-deputy-governor-ude-oko-chukwu-resigns-from-pdp-a-major-blow-to-the-party-in-abia-read-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Abia Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu Resigns from PDP \u2014 A Major Blow to the Party in Abia |READ DETAILS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu Resigns from PDP \u2014 A Major Blow to the Party in Abia |READ DETAILS<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3279\"><em>A major political realignment is underway in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>as former Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu resigns from PDP. His next move could reshape the state\u2019s political future. Read the full story.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Biafran Matter : Exclusive Interview with Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR former the head of state of Nigeria\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hH-3_qz32r0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-inline kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Governor Alex Otti Is Transforming Abia\u2019s Economy \u2013 Chief Nwaobilor Speaks Out\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QnEsD0LfBHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State\u2019s political landscape, <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ude_Oko_Chukwu\">former Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu<\/a> has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long relationship with the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His resignation, contained in a terse but formal letter addressed to the PDP leadership, cited \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d for his exit. However, political observers believe this move is far more than personal \u2014 it is a major depletion of PDP\u2019s political capital in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>North and <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State in general.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI write to formally inform you of my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately (7<sup>th<\/sup> August 2025) \u2026 While it was a difficult decision to make, it is the best course of action for me at this time,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ude Oko Chukwu, a seasoned Chartered Accountant and politician, former Speaker of the <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State House of Assembly, and immediate past Deputy Governor, is widely respected for his grassroots mobilization and strategic influence in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>North and beyond. His departure from the PDP is already triggering political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the former deputy governor say wherever he pitches his tent next will automatically gain a major boost, thanks to his massive followership, vast political structure, and years of experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-1981767956\" class=\"kvezio-container kvezio-type-image \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"178990\" data-type=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" class=\"kvezio-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Specil-Edition-of-Gov.-Alex-Otti-One-Year-In-Office-2024.pdf\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Described by many as a stabilizer within the PDP during his tenure, Ude Oko Chukwu\u2019s resignation leaves a vacuum that will be hard to fill. His decision comes amid growing internal wranglings within the PDP in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State, with many loyalists quietly weighing their options.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While he has yet to announce his next political destination, speculations are rife that several parties have already initiated moves to woo him into their folds \u2014 a sign of his enduring political relevance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This development marks a significant realignment in the state\u2019s political architecture and may impact the PDP\u2019s strength, particularly in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>North, a zone Ude Oko Chukwu has long dominated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Political watchers are now on high alert as the next steps of the influential former deputy governor could potentially reshape the political terrain in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>ahead of the next electoral cycle.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His resignation letter was received by PDP Ward Chairman of Ndi Elu Ward in Nkporo Ama Nwoke Ibe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dgov-resigns-e1754632584530.jpeg?resize=740%2C1053&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dgov-resigns-e1754632584530.jpeg?w=740&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dgov-resigns-e1754632584530.jpeg?resize=211%2C300&amp;ssl=1 211w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dgov-resigns-e1754632584530.jpeg?resize=720%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dgov-resigns-e1754632584530.jpeg?resize=150%2C213&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afnews.ng\/former-abia-deputy-governor-ude-oko-chukwu-resigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Abia Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu Resigns from PDP \u2014 A Major Blow to the Party in Abia |READ DETAILS A major political realignment is underway in Abia as former Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu resigns from PDP. 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