In a recent development, Mr. Godwin Udu, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has accused the factional national chairman, Mr. Edozie Njoku, of actions detrimental to the party’s progress.
Mr. Njoku recently declared his assumption of office, asserting that he had the support of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a Supreme Court order.
However, a rival faction has filed a lawsuit in the Abuja High Court, challenging INEC’s alleged failure to provide evidence of Njoku’s previous national office within the party.
Responding to the situation on Sunday, Mr. Udu claimed that Njoku and his supporters were causing unnecessary disruptions to distract the legitimate leadership and stakeholders of APGA.
“Edozie Njoku believes that he can…”
“Edozie Njoku thinks that he can outsmart the National Chairman, knowing that this one, like his predecessor, Victor Ike Oye understands the game of politics.
“Our case with Njoku is coming up in October; so, let’s see which court gave him (Njoku) an order to be APGA’s national chairman,” he said.
According to him, Mr Njoku was subtly scheming on how to become the national chairman of the party ahead of the Anambra State governorship election in 2024, adding, “the whole idea is to reap where he did not sow”.
He said, “It’s obvious to party faithful that Edozie Njoku is merely using skirmishes to launch himself into becoming the chairman of APGA. And this he has started doing lately again because the Anambra election is coming up next year.
“He likes hobnobbing with one failed APGA candidate to another, promising them tickets. Someone has given them an assignment to go and create confusion in the party.
“This is someone who never participated in any APGA convention anywhere, yet he’s claiming the position of the national chairman of the party.
“We shall not fold our hands and leave him to destroy APGA and use the party as his meal ticket.
“You should go and look for what to do and leave APGA alone. Enough of people using Njoku to form APGA faction, because APGA is bonded from wards, local governments to states and national executives.”
