Imo North 2027: Ejiogu Names Campaign Organization, Ex-IPAC Boss Ben Duru Picked As DG

....Ahumibe, Emeruem Harp On Hard Work, Commitment & Effective Mobilization 

In preparation for the 2027 general elections, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Imo North Senatorial District (Okigwe Zone), High Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, constituted his Mike Ejiogu Campaign Organization (MECO).

At a special meeting of the PDP stakeholders called at his Anara residence, Ejiogu named a former IPAC Chairman in Imo State and former Governorship Candidate, Hon. Ben Duru as Director-General of the Campaign Organization; while the Okigwe Zonal Chairman of PDP, Hon. Emeka Ubenwunne was appointed as the MECO Chairman, and Dr. Emmanuel Chukwu was named Director of Strategic Operations.

The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Lancelot Obiaku, was appointed Director of Media and Publicity.

The key appointments into the Campaign Organization are as follows:

Hon. Ben Duru — Director-General

Hon. Emeka Ubenwunne — Chairman

Dr. Emmanuel Chukwu — Director of Strategic Operations

Lancelot Obiaku — Director of Media and Publicity

Lady Clara Ugha — Zonal Women Coordinator

Comr. Ugochukwu Izuchukwu — Zonal Youth Coordinator

Hon. David Nwosu — Secretary

*LGA Coordinators:*

Hon. Chima Iwundu — Coordinator, Isiala Mbano LGA

Hon. Offor Raymond — Coordinator, Okigwe LGA

Hon. Anyaeze Godson — Coordinator, Obowo LGA

Hon. Anyanwu Uchenna — Coordinator, Ehime Mbano LGA

Hon. Ajaelu Chinonyerem — Coordinator, Ihitte Uboma LGA

Hon. Jude Obidiaku — Coordinator, Onuimo LGA

All LGA Party Chairmen — LGA Chairmen of the Campaign Organization

Announcing the appointments, the Senatorial candidate Chief Mike Ejiogu, said the appointments into the council were the firsts of more to come towards building a formidable front. 

Emphasizing the importance of unity, synergy and strategic collaboration, he said the appointees were chosen on account of their years of proven integrity and capacity to deliver on assigned responsibilities. He urged them to devote their time, intellect, ideas and strength towards helping to secure victory for the party at all levels in Okigwe Zone.

Addressing the stakeholders, the South-East Zonal Secretary of the PDP and one of the reputable leaders of the party in the State, Hon. Mike Ahumibe, admonished the Okigwe leaders on the need for hard work, sacrifice and sincerity as key ingredients for victory.

Expressing confidence in the chances of the PDP in the Senatorial Zone, he said the candidates of the party in the Zone are viable and command tremendous goodwill among the masses. However, he stated firmly that victory is only possible when the gladiators reach out and work for it.

In his remarks, the candidate of the party for Ehime Mbano/Obowo/Ihitte-Uboma Federal Constituency, Barr. Ikenna Emeruem, assured the party leaders of the readiness of the team, urging every stakeholder present to put in their best.

He said the party would deploy every available arsenal to secure victory in Okigwe Zone at the general elections and would reach all nooks and crannies of the zone with the message of transformation and development.

In his acceptance speech, delivered on behalf of himself and the Campaign Organization, Hon. Ben Duru who was once Special Advisor to the Governor on Inter-Party Affairs thanked the leaders of the party in the Zone, especially Chief Mike Ejiogu and Barr. Ikenna Emeruem, for the confidence reposed in him and other members of the team.

The former Deputy Director-general of Divine Mandate Movement (DMM) assured them that no stone would be left unturned in delivering the Zone to the PDP in the 2027 polls.

The meeting, which was well attended by key stakeholders of the PDP in the Zone, including the House of Reps and State Assembly Candidates, is widely viewed as a significant step towards strengthening the party's preparations ahead of the general elections.