By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the Action Peoples Party, APP.
Ugochinyere announced his defection on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, during a political gathering held in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State.
The lawmaker cited the prolonged internal crisis within the PDP as his reason for defecting.
He described the crisis as a “long-standing squabble” that has continued to weaken the party’s cohesion and focus.
According to him, the situation has been exacerbated by the actions of some party leaders who, he alleged, behave as though the PDP is their personal enterprise.