A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Senator Emma Nwaka, has announced his resignation from the party.
In his resignation letter titled “Time for me to quit”, Nwaka stated that his decision to leave the party was not taken lightly.
He said, “The decision to make my exit from PDP, albeit for personal reasons, was not taken whimsically. I chose this path after consideration and reflection on the trajectory of my political life.”
Nwaka expressed gratitude for the opportunity to have led the Abia State chapter of the party for five years.
Nwaka said, “I am grateful for the honour of piloting the affairs of the Abia State Chapter of the party for five years. I am really happy I served without a whiff of any scandal instead, the period under my watch brought to the party uncommon stability, peace, and a winning streak.”
He also stated that he had already distanced himself from the party’s activities.
He stated, “I resigned from PDP a long time ago and I have not been attending their functions. They have been inviting me. Let them allow me to rest.”
Nwaka emphasized that his resignation was not motivated by a desire to join another party.
He stated, “I don’t have to be in the platform of any political party to be of service to my people. But in the future, if it becomes necessary for me to align with any political party, I will also make it known, but for now, I want to be alone.”
When asked if his exit would impact the party, Nwaka replied, “They don’t need people like me, but that is not the cause of my resignation. I just thought it was time for me to go. I have not thought about where I will go next.”
The PDP, through its Head of Media Team, Abraham Amah, thanked Nwaka for his contributions to the party.
He said, “We thank him for his enormous contributions to the party and wish him well in his future nonpartisan life.”
Amah also noted that resignation letters are not mandatory, stating, “You either resign or remain partisan.”
