The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Imo State is set to inaugurate its campaign council. The inauguration will hold at the State party secretariat in Owerri on Wednesday, January 9, 2018.
The Council which has the State Chairman of the party, Chief Barr Charles Ezekwem as Chairman is made up of party bigwigs including former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Senator Samuel Anyanwu was also listed as member of the Council. The Senator is in court challenging the victory of Hon Emeka Ihedioha as governorship candidate of the party.
APGA chieftain and former Governorship aspirant, Hon. Uche Onyeagocha is a surprise inclusion in the council. The former Federal Lawmaker had announced his support for Hon. Ihedioha but insisted he is a member of APGA.
Another APGA governorship aspirant, Nick Oparandundu also made the cut as Chairman of Finance Committee of the Campaign Council
Other notable members of the Committee are,
1. Sen. Samuel Anyanwu
2. Sir Martin Ejiogu
3. Nze Ray Emeana- Secretary
4. Chief Sir Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
5. HE Chief Sir Achike Udenwa
6. Dr Mrs Kema Chikwe
7. Chief Sir Douglas Acholonu
8. Chief Engr. Ebere Udeagu
9. HE Lady Ada Okwuonu
10. Chief Barr. Chuka Odom
11. Chief Engr. Charles Ugwu
12. Sir Ambrose Ejiogu
13. Sen. Athan Achonu
14. Prof. Jude Njoku
15. Dr Vin Udokwu
16. Rt. Hon. Chuma Nnaji
17. Chief Chris Okewulonu
18. Chief Ozichukwu Chukwu
19. Hon. Mrs Onyibo Nwaneri
20. Chief Mike Ahamba, SAN.
21. Sir Ken Njemanze, SAN
22. Chief Peter Mgbewelu
23. Chief Osita Nwaneri
24. Engr. Emeka Ekwebelem
25. Chief Mrs Joan Nzeribe
26. Mr Pascal Nneji
27. Dr Alex Obi
28. Hon. Uche Onyeagocha
29. Chief Nick Opara-Ndudu
30. HE Air Commodore Luke Ochulor
40. Prof. Viola Onwuliri
42. General Austin Oguledo (Rtd)
43. Chief Mrs Agatha Ndugbu
44. Chief Mrs May Ugwu
45. Chief Fan Ndubuoke
46. Chief Henry Nwosu, MON
47. Chief Uche Ogbuagu
48. Chief Okey Bakassi
49. Chief Chibuike Achigbu
50. Prof. Protus Uzoma
51. Chief Henry Njoku
52. Dr Shah Azu Okorie
53. Rt. Hon. Bethel Amadi
54. Chief Emma Okewulonu
55. Chief Ben Ekwueme
56 Hon. Obinna Duruaku (BBC)
57. Dr ThankGod Ezeani, amongst others.
Heads of Sub Committees are as Follows:
*Finance Committee:
Hon. Chief Nick Opara-Ndudu- Chairman
*Women Mobilization Committee:
Lady Maria Mbakwe – Chairman
*Youth Mobilization Committee:
Hon. Ahanonu Williams- Chairman
*Students Committee:
Engr. Rex Okoro – Chairman
*Security Committee:
Chief Bonny Ebili
*Legal Committee:
Chief Mike Ahamba, SAN.
*Field Operations and Logistics Committee:
Hon. Chief Uche Onyeagocha – Chairman
*Media Committee:
Chief Emeka Omihe- Chairman
*Protocol Committee:
Sir Jasper Chukwuemeka – Chairman
*Religious Affairs
Prof. Jude Njoku – Chairman
*General Mobilization:
Chief Damian Ezeagu – Chairman
*Welfare Committee
Lady Ngozi Oguike – Chairman
Town Union / Social Cultural Associations Committee:
Chief Marshall Okoroafor – Chairman
*Support Groups Committee:
Capt. Henry Omeogu
*Non Ndigens/ Diaspora Groups:
Chief Eddy Asiegbu
Committee on Road Show:
Chief Chinedu Chkwuonye- Chairman
Committee on Trade and Allied Groups
Hon. Ken Anaeme – Chairman
Committee on Pensioners/ Civil Servants
Sir Josiah Eze- Chairman
*Research and Stratagy Committee:
Barr. Chijioke Nzekwe- Chairman