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Seven members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state working committee (SWC) in Imo who resigned from the party have reportedly joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The members are Martin Ejiogu, deputy state chairperson; Collins Opuruozor, publicity secretary; Ray Emeana, secretary; Greg Nwadike, youth leader; Maria Mbakwe, women leader; Josiah Eze, treasurer; and Chibuisi Obido, vice chairperson of Orlu zone.

On Sunday, Opuruozor alleged that since Samuel Anyanwu, a former senator, became the national secretary of the PDP, he has used his powers to fight members of the state working committee.

“Since Senator Anyanwu became the national secretary of the party, he has never relented in deploying the powers of his office to fight members of this working committee and intimidate even ordinary members of the party,” he had said.

“Endless strife, mindless wars and erosion of all democratic values and principles have now defined and defiled Imo PDP.”

It was learnt that on Monday, the defecting members of the PDP were received at the government house in Owerri, capital city of Imo, by Hope Uzodinma, the governor.

Though details of the meeting are not yet known, it is said that the former PDP members have pledged their loyalty to Uzodinma.

The governor is seeking reelection in November.