The South East leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has strongly rejected Chief Edozie Njoku as the party’s National Chairman. They have dismissed his recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as "a joke taken too far."
Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, APGA National Vice Chairman for the South East, issued a statement on behalf of the party's leadership in the region, urging INEC to reverse its recognition of Njoku. Ehiemere stated that Njoku was never elected at any APGA National convention, nor declared National Chairman by any court. Therefore, he should not be allowed to take over the party's leadership through illegitimate means.
Ehiemere also pointed out that Njoku's name is not listed in any APGA membership register, questioning how a non-member could be the party’s National Chairman. He insisted that Chief Sly Ezeokenwa, elected at the APGA 2023 convention in Awka, is the legitimate National Chairman of the party.
Furthermore, Ehiemere recognized Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State as APGA’s national leader and urged the public to disregard Njoku and his supporters. He threatened to expose those behind the efforts to destabilize APGA, asserting that their mission is doomed to fail.
The statement reads in part: "APGA leadership in the South East, including the five state Chairmen and all stakeholders in the zone, vehemently rejects the purported declaration of Edozie Njoku and his alleged recognition by INEC as APGA National Chairman.
"We call on INEC to urgently de-recognize him and revert to the authentic National Chairman of our great party, Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa. Edozie Njoku was never declared APGA National Chairman contrary to his claims. He has never been a product of any APGA National convention. His name cannot be found in any APGA membership register unless a fake register.
"So, how will somebody who is not even a member of APGA suddenly begin to parade himself as the party’s National Chairman? It’s an aberration that must not be allowed!
"South East APGA members and leadership will continue to resist his purported recognition by INEC until he is de-recognized. We reaffirm our loyalty to the Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa-led National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party. We stand by him and he remains our authentic National Chairman. We also recognize Gov. Chukwuma Soludo as our national leader. We stand by him."
The statement also urged APGA members nationwide, especially in the South East, to remain calm and focused, and not to be distracted by Njoku and his allies, or the unconstitutional actions of INEC.
"We are aware that some people are funding Edozie Njoku, trying to destabilize and cause disaffection in the party, particularly in Anambra State. We will mention them in our next media outing."
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