“Could Affect Tinubu’s Re-election”: Group Begs Ganduje to Rescue Enugu APC from Opposing Forces
- The crisis rocking the opposition APC in Enugu state might hinder President Bola Tinubu's chances in 2027, a group warned
- The Civil Society Coalition for Transparency (CSCT) expressed concern over the Enugu APC crisis and urged Abdullahi Ganduje to intervene before matters get out of hand
- The president of CSCT, Honourable Mike Femi, in a statement, alleged that the ruling PDP in the state is fuelling the crisis but urged Ganduje to take the necessary steps and reconcile aggrieved chieftains
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A group under the aegis of Civil Society Coalition for Transparency (CSCT) has called on the national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to promptly intervene and rescue the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from anti-democratic forces before it becomes too late.
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The president of CSCT, Honourable Mike Femi, made the call in a statement issued to newsmen in the state on Wednesday, August 14.
Femi expressed concern over the party's current situation in Enugu State and pointed out anti-party activities allegedly conducted by some party chieftains, Leadership reported.
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As reported by Vanguard, he also warned that if Ganduje, the national chairman did not come over to Enugu State APC, things would get out of hand, which could negatively affect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
The APC chieftain said:
"The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Umar Ganduje should dabble into this crisis rocking the party here in Enugu State before it caused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reelection.
"We have observed with consternation an insipid anti-democratic forces trying to orchestrate crisis within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Enugu state chapter.
"The good people of Enugu State, especially members of APC woke on Saturday July 27, 2024 with a bizarre news of the suspension of the state Chairman of the Party, The Hon. Ugochukwu H Agballah by a handful of members who were either on suspension or facing interdiction.
"The group in a macabre dance gathered in a hotel room in Enugu, where a group read a disjointed speech to the effect that Chief Agballah and three others had been suspended.
"The three others according to them included: the state Deputy chairman, Chief Augustine Alumonah; the Treasurer, Jude Aniogbo and the Organizing Secretary, Emeka Eze. The group levied outlandish allegations against the officers of the party."
He further said:
"The next day being Sunday July 28, 2024 the same group declared the the suspended Vice Chairman, Enugu West Senatorial District, Alphonsus Nwafor as the Acting State Chairman.
"This misguided group rushed to Abuja on a fruitless voyage where they wasted one week in the hotel chasing shadow, in a failed attempt to meet the National Chairman of the party, H. E Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. When their ill-fated mission crumbled, they returned to Enugu dejected."
Enugu APC crisis: Group fingers PDP
On July 27, 2024, a group within the Enugu APC reportedly suspended Hon. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, the state chairman, and three other key officials under dubious circumstances, including allegations against them and a disjointed announcement made in a hotel.
The following day, the same faction appointed Alphonsus Nwafor as the Acting State Chairman, despite lacking formal authority or support from the broader party structure.
The faction's attempt to seek intervention from National Chairman Umar Ganduje in Abuja was unsuccessful, with the group eventually returning to Enugu after their efforts to meet Ganduje were thwarted.
An ex parte court order was obtained from an Enugu State High Court restraining Agballah and others from their positions, which was later challenged by the APC South East Zone and criticized for its lack of proper legal procedures and inclusion of relevant parties like INEC.
There are accusations that substantial funds are being used by unnamed sponsors to undermine Agballah and create internal discord within the APC in Enugu State.
Amidst allegations of political manipulation and a disputed court order, Hon. Mike Femi of the CSCT, has called on Ganduje to take necessary steps to resolved the Enugu APC internal crisis, ahead of the 2027 election.
"As an organization devoted to the promotion of good governance and growth of democracy and democratic ethos, we are alarmed by this devious plot to cut down the voice of opposition in Enugu state by subterfuge. The Hallmark of democracy is strong opposition elements that serve as a check on the excesses of the ruling party.
"We call on this anti-democratic forces to allow opposition to breathe in Enugu State for democracy to fester. They should stop forthwith the sponsorship on internal insurrection in APC Enugu state."
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Fayemi slams Oshiomhole over APC crisis in Edo
In another Legit.ng report, Kayode Fayemi, the ex-governor of Ekiti state, has sparked new debate within the ruling APC.
Before the upcoming gubernatorial election, Fayemi criticised Senator Adams Oshiomhole for allegedly intending to force a candidate onto the APC in Edo state.
Fayemi made this accusation against Oshiomhole amidst discussions about the APC's allocation of the governorship ticket in their primaries.
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