The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to settle its internal leadership dispute in Imo State, confirming Barrister Uwakwe Reginand as the interim chairman of the party ahead of upcoming congresses.
The decision was announced in Owerri during a familiarisation and harmonisation visit led by the party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Chief Teddy IK Obey, who declared an end to what he described as factional divisions within the state chapter.
Obey stated that Reginand’s appointment had been formally gazetted by the national leadership, making him the constitutionally recognised head of the party in Imo State pending full congress elections.
According to him, the new structure places Reginand in charge of party affairs from the state level down to the ward structure, as the NDC works to stabilise its organisation before broader political engagements.
He insisted that the party would no longer tolerate internal divisions, stressing that unity and consensus-building would now guide its operations in Imo State.
“The era of factionalism in Imo ends today,” Obey declared, adding that the party was committed to strengthening internal cohesion rather than allowing competing blocs to emerge.
The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including members of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee and selection committees, as well as party figures such as F.B.I. Onyekwulisi and Prince Charles Akano.
Obey said the NDC was deliberately structured to avoid legal disputes and internal court battles, positioning itself as a model of transparency and due process in Nigerian politics.
He added that the party’s mobilisation team had been tasked with expanding membership across the state, describing unity as the foundation for political success.
According to him, the party would operate without a state secretariat for now, a decision he said was taken to ensure neutrality and avoid suspicion of bias in its internal coordination.
He also projected confidence in the party’s future, claiming the NDC was positioned as a major contender ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite being relatively new on the political scene.
Obey further suggested that the party was witnessing growing interest from individuals across other political platforms, hinting at possible defections in the coming days.
He said the NDC would welcome new entrants through proper procedures, while warning against attempts to “hijack” the party structure.
Reaffirming the party’s direction, he stressed that the NDC would not be driven by political godfathers or informal power structures, but by what he described as a “people-centred democratic process.”
