{"id":124878,"date":"2026-01-09T01:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124878"},"modified":"2026-01-09T01:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:50:18","slug":"pdp-beyond-redemption-says-cupp-as-ugochinyere-joins-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/pdp-beyond-redemption-says-cupp-as-ugochinyere-joins-app\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP Beyond Redemption, Says CUPP as Ugochinyere Joins APP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1853778336565772194\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1853778336565772194-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: left;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1853778336565772194-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as &#8216;beyond redemption&#8217; by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) following the defection of Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere to the Action People\u2019s Party (APP). The move, CUPP said, was prompted by a prolonged internal crisis that has weakened the former ruling party and frustrated genuine reform efforts.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Ugochinyere formally announced his defection on Wednesday at a well-attended rally in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State, drawing massive support from his constituents.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Reacting on Thursday, CUPP\u2019s National Spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, described the lawmaker\u2019s decision as courageous and strategically sound, noting that it came after years of trying to salvage the PDP from within.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">In a statement, Adebayo, who is also the convener of the New Direction for Nigeria Movement, said: \u201cHonourable Ikenga Ugochinyere exhausted every effort to reform the PDP, but the party had become a sinking ship. His decision to join the APP is both timely and commendable.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">He pointed to the overwhelming turnout at the defection rally as evidence of the lawmaker\u2019s strong public support and the endorsement of his constituents for relocating their mandate to a more stable and democratic platform.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">According to Adebayo, the PDP\u2019s internal contradictions, leadership failures, and entrenched interests have made meaningful reform impossible, insisting that the party has gone beyond redemption.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">He praised Ugochinyere\u2019s political insight, resilience, and capacity to navigate Nigeria\u2019s complex political landscape, noting that despite his youth, the lawmaker has consistently demonstrated commitment to democratic principles and social justice.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Adebayo added that Ugochinyere\u2019s decision to join the APP places him in a party with strong internal democracy, consistency, and the potential to emerge as a rallying point for opposition politics in the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Recalling past threats to the lawmaker\u2019s life, Adebayo said the enthusiasm of his supporters, who stood by him even during periods of intense political persecution, was evident once again during the public announcement of his defection.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">He concluded by congratulating Ugochinyere, his family, and supporters, while expressing optimism that the move would strengthen Nigeria\u2019s democratic process and advance good governance.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_7891951411690078532ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as &#8216;beyond redemption&#8217; by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) following the defection of Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere to&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":102491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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