Duru Becomes Acting SDP Chairman in Imo State

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Duru Becomes Acting SDP Chairman in Imo State

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) chairmen’s forum, representing all 27 local government areas in Imo State, appointed Robinson Nwachukwu Duru as acting state chairman. Forum secretary Anthony Opara said the move followed a vote of no confidence in all members of the State Executive Committee over alleged incompetence and poor management. Duru, formerly the SDP chairman in Nkwerre LGA, and Opara, appointed acting secretary, are to lead the party and prepare it for future political participation. The forum also condemned members wearing other parties’ insignia at SDP meetings and urged members to help select a credible candidate for the next governorship election.

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