Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, has described recent resignations and defections of party chieftains in the state as a plot by enemies of the party and the state to distract him.

Anyanwu, popularly known as Samdaddy, however, reiterated his resolve to unseat Governor Hope Uzodimma, in the coming November 11 governorship poll in the overall interest of the state and its people. He said his victory would salvage the people of Imo from bad governance, insecurity, economic stagnation and underdevelopment.

Anyanwu, who doubles as the National Secretary of PDP, stated this at his country-home, Amaimo, in Ikeduru Council of the state, while reacting to the resignation of seven members of the party’s State Working Committee, (SWC), on Sunday.

In announcing withdrawal of their membership from the party, the PDP chieftains said their decision was informed by persistent ill treatment being meted on them by Anyanwu. They also said the move was a way of saving their lives from attempted assassination.

But Anyanwu said the resigned members are only after their personal interests. He noted that they had, on many occasions, proven, through their acts of insincerity, that they were out to destroy and sabotage the party in the state.

He said: “I got from a very reliable source before now, that these people have been negotiating with the incumbent governor to bring down the party so that they can pave way for their man, who they think is supposed to be their candidate for 2027.

“But you know PDP is a very big party, and even without them the party is still very strong. So, as far as I know, Imo PDP is intact, and in the days ahead, you will see positive developments.

“I have no ill-feelings against those that left. I believe they still have the opportunity to come back to the party. I believe one day, they will all come back.”