Explosive Revolt Hit Ebonyi NDC, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Others Resign Over Alleged Imposition

June 22 () — An explosive revolt has hit the Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Deputy State Chairman, State Secretary, and over 11 members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) resigned over allegations of candidate imposition and a compromised primary election process conducted on May 29, 2026.

The development has thrown the party into deeper internal crisis, with mounting accusations of manipulation, leadership interference, and disregard for internal democracy in the conduct of its primaries across Ebonyi State and beyond.

Those who resigned include Deputy State Chairman, Comrade Okey Idenyi; State Secretary, Barr. Aduma Solomon Chinedu; State Youth Leader, Anthony Nwofe; Deputy State Youth Leader, Emenike Daniel Oroke; State Welfare Officer, Hon. Ajah Cyril; as well as five Local Government Party Chairmen and other grassroots officials.

Letters obtained from the resigning officials indicate that the mass exit was triggered by dissatisfaction with what they described as a “flawed”, “compromised”, and “pre-determined” primary election process allegedly influenced by powerful interests within the party structure.

The aggrieved members accused the party’s national leadership of allegedly prioritising political considerations over internal democracy, particularly alleging influence linked to a former governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Dr Sam Egwu. They further alleged that popular aspirants, including Architect Christian Asaga Nwali, were deliberately edged out through a process they said disregarded the will of party members, delegates, and grassroots supporters.

According to them, the conduct of the primaries represented a serious departure from the party’s founding principles of transparency, accountability, and internal democratic practice.

They warned that the crisis may escalate further, insisting that more resignations could follow if urgent corrective measures are not taken by the national leadership.

In his resignation letter dated June 21, 2026, and addressed to the NDC Chairman of Ezillo Ward 2 in Ishielu Local Government Area, Deputy State Chairman Comrade Okey Idenyi said he could no longer continue in a party whose electoral processes had been “hijacked.”

Idenyi stated that he played a foundational role in building the party’s structures across several local government areas, including Ikwo, Ezza South, Ezza North, and Ishielu, and also contributed personally to the establishment of the party’s state secretariat. He lamented that despite his efforts, the primary election process was allegedly manipulated, with results compiled outside official venues while supporters were left stranded across designated polling locations.

“The process that made them candidates for the NDC in Ebonyi State is questionable and corrupt”, he wrote, adding that the exercise had been marred by irregularities and alleged administrative failures.

Idenyi also expressed concern over reports of violence and injuries in some local government areas during the primaries, blaming poor coordination and alleged abandonment of party supporters. He stressed that his resignation was a matter of principle, adding that his decision did not mark an end to his political engagement but a reaffirmation of his commitment to democratic values.

Similarly, the State Secretary, Barr. Aduma Solomon Chinedu, in his resignation letter dated June 21, 2026, cited the national leadership’s silence over the escalating crisis in Ebonyi State as a key reason for his exit.

He referenced earlier petitions and internal communications submitted to the party leadership, including allegations of a vote of no confidence passed on the State Chairman, Prince Enyinaya Udensi, over alleged abuse of office and compromise.

Chinedu said the failure of the national leadership to intervene had worsened divisions within the party and eroded confidence in its internal dispute resolution mechanisms.

He added that remaining in the party would amount to endorsing what he described as a collapse of democratic order and internal accountability.

However, as of the time of filing this report, the national leadership of the NDC has not issued any official response to the mass resignations or the allegations of imposition, leaving the Ebonyi chapter of the party in a deepening state of uncertainty.