Pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, the Oje Ozi Ndigbo, has exposed an alleged plot to undermine the party.
At a press conference in Abuja, he unveiled what he described as a deliberate strategy by the Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo to destabilize the party.
He said the Supreme Court of Nigeria had unequivocally recognized Chief Edozie Njoku and the National Working Committee (NWC) elected during APGA’s National Convention on May 31, 2019, in Owerri, Imo State, as the legitimate leaders of the party.
To him, Chief Victor Oye, backed by Soludo, allegedly resorted to various underhanded tactics to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from honoring this judgment.
According to Okorie, to enforce the Supreme Court’s ruling from March 24, 2023, members of the NWC pursued legal action at the FCT High Court.
He said during this process, Oye purportedly acting with Soludo’s support, sought a counter judgment from an Anambra High Court to hold an unsanctioned convention that contravened both the Supreme Court and trial court orders.
Okorie said despite subsequent rulings by the FCT High Court and the Court of Appeal upholding the legitimacy of Chief Njoku’s leadership, Oye and INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu were found guilty of contempt.
He accused Soludo of continuing efforts to undermine the party’s unity, allegedly boasting of influence over both the Supreme Court and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to overturn the established judgments.
Okorie expressed grave concerns over these actions, urging well-meaning Nigerians and international entities to intervene and uphold democratic integrity.
He reiterated APGA’s commitment to reconciliation and unity under Chief Njoku’s leadership, warning against any attempts to dismantle the party for personal political gain.
