The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter, has appointed Robinson Nwachukwu Duru as its acting chairman following a resolution by the party’s chairmen forum, comprising all LGA chairmen across the state’s 27 local government areas.
The appointment was announced in a press statement issued after a recent meeting in Owerri by the forum’s secretary, Anthony Opara, who said the decision followed concerns over the management of the party’s affairs by the former State Executive Committee.
He added that the inability of the State Working Committee (SWC) to provide effective leadership prompted the forum to pass a vote of no confidence in all its members over alleged gross incompetence.
Opara said that, to fill the leadership vacuum, the forum unanimously appointed Duru, who was the party chairman in Nkwerre LGA, as acting state chairman, while Opara himself was appointed acting secretary.
The SDP said the new leadership had been mandated to oversee the affairs of the party and reposition it for future political participation.
The forum also condemned what it described as anti-party activities, including wearing the insignia of other political parties to SDP meetings, warning that such conduct would no longer be tolerated.
It urged members to remain committed, saying the party was working to ensure that a credible candidate emerged as its flag bearer in the next governorship election in the state.
DAILY POST.