The national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has claimed that the party dissolved its executives in Akwa Ibom state due to the influence of Governor Umo Eno.

Naijaonpoint reports that the PDP dissolved its structures in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday to safeguard party interests and ensure alignment with national directives.

The party subsequently appointed a caretaker committee chaired by Igwa Umoren in Akwa Ibom.

Speaking on the development during an appearance on Channels Television, Ologunagba claimed that the dissolved executives were under the influence of Governor Eno, who had defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He said, “In Akwa Ibom state, the governor has left. At both the national working committee and party level, there seems to be no distinction between the state executives and their alignment with the All Progressives Congress, APC.

“Section 10, sub-section 6 of the party constitution states, ‘No member of the party shall align with other parties or groups to undermine the party or any of its selected governments. Belonging to two parties is an anathema.’

“We believe the Akwa Ibom executives are controlled by the governor who joined the APC. He openly said on tape that he would oversee both parties, which is unacceptable and undermines the PDP.”