By Suleiman Anyalewechi
His wife and son, Chinedu, who was a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, had earlier dumped the PDP
Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji, on Saturday November 15, 2025, announced his resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP.
The two-term Senator who represented Abia Central Senatorial District, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of PDP, Ward 1, in Umuahia North Local Government Area, informed that the decision to quit the party that offered him the platform to serve both Abia State and Nigeria was sequel to wide consultation with family members and political associates.
“I write to formally tender my resignation from the membership of the Peoples Democratic party PDP effective immediately.
“The decision has been taken after a wide consultation with family and associates.
” I appreciate the opportunities and experiences gained during my time as a member of the party .
” Please accept this letter as a formal notice of my withdrawal from the party” the resignation letter reads .
The Source reports that Orji’s resignation from the PDP after those of other former top Abia Government officials and party chieftains in the one year including his son and immediate past Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt Hon Chinedum Orji .
Besides serving as Abia State Governor, and serving as a Senator for eight years respectively, Orji ,also served as the Chief of Staff to former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, his immediate predecessor in office.
The former Abia State Governor had in 2023 announced his retirement from active politics,after serving out his second tenure in the Senate.
Since then, he has maintained a low political profile, including refraining from involvement in any political activities both at the State and National levels
Although no reasons were adduced for his action, however not a few believe that the development may not be unconnected with the festering and debilitating crisis that has engulfed the once political behemouth -the PDP.
Orji’s resignation instructively is coming as the party seeks to reinvent itself with a controversial National Convention underway in Ibadan .
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