{"id":112849,"date":"2024-03-11T22:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ex-lawmaker-jerry-uzosike-dumps-pdp-in-abia"},"modified":"2024-03-12T00:19:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:19:29","slug":"ex-lawmaker-jerry-uzosike-dumps-pdp-in-abia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/ex-lawmaker-jerry-uzosike-dumps-pdp-in-abia","title":{"rendered":"Ex-lawmaker, Jerry Uzosike dumps PDP in Abia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Party stalwart and immediate-past member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Jerry Uzosike, has announced the resignation of his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.<\/p>\n<p>His resignation was contained in a letter dated 11th March 2024 addressed to the PDP chairman of Ohiaocha Ward in Umuahia South local government area and copied to the State chairman of the party.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ex-lawmaker, \u201cI wish to do this letter to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy reason for taking this decision is due to my conscience, the desire of my followers(Ndi Ogechi Cares) and personal decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, I want to thank you for the opportunity I had while in your party to serve my people, it was truly an experience\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Party stalwart and immediate-past member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Jerry Uzosike, has announced the resignation of his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. 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