Aggrieved over defeat, ex-Gov Ohakim, 13 other aspirants kick, form New-APGA

The emergence of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as its governorship candidate has thrown Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) into turmoil.

This was as the former governor of the state, Ikedi Ohakim and 13 other aspirants, supposedly defeated by Araraume, have continued to kick and protest against his emergence.

The aggrieved aspirants, who staged a protest in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Thursday, passed a vote of no confidence on the the National Chairman of the party, Victor Oye and the state chairman, Peter Ezeobi.

While also declaring that they have formed new APGA, the aspirants lambasted the governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, who is the national leader of the party.

Aside Ohakim, other aspirants who participated in the protest were Uche Onyeagucha, Ike Ibeh, Sam Amadi and Bright Nwanne, Stanley Amuchie, Nick OparaNdudu.

Others are Frank Nneji, Ziggy Azike, Charles Onyeagbako, Philip Ibekwe, Okey Ezeh, Chike Nsofor, Steve Nwoga, Bright Nwanne and Humphrey Anumudu.

A statement by their spokesperson, Mr. Sam Amadi, on the development read, “We all can recall that on many occasions, the national chairman of the party, Chief Victor Oye, the chairman of Board of Trustees and national leader of the party, Governor Willie Obiano; the various state chairmen and members of the National Working Committee, and State Working Committee, assured us that the leadership of the party was prepared to conduct transparent and credible primaries.

“APGA leadership has committed theft and betrayal of historic proportion. The leadership pretended that it was prepared to become an alternative platform for our people who are seeking refuge in a sanitized platform built on integrity and excellence.

“We have resolved and expressed lack of confidence on APGA executive. We have resolved and expressed lack of confidence on Willie Obiano who is the national leader of the party and NWC.

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“We have resolved that the state party chairman must go and the national chairman must go. As a result of this ugly development, we hereby establish a new platform, now to be known as n-APGA.”

“And all the monies that they have collected from us must be refunded or they will be handed over to the EFCC.”

He further said: “We have called this meeting to also provide and opportunity for Nigerians and Ndi Igbo in particular to take note. We have called this meeting to let Nigerians know despite representations and demand for the party to do the right things.”

By Ebere Ndukwu….

 

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