The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called recent media reports that say there is a crisis within the party, delegates aren’t getting paid, and a lot of people are quitting the party “false, misleading, and mischievous.”
Uche Obute, the state Publicity Secretary, said in a statement yesterday that reports in the media were “a deliberate attempt to distort facts and create a non-existent crisis within the party.”
The APC called claims that delegates at its recent national convention were not paid stipends “an outright falsehood,” saying that there was no such disagreement or agitation within the party.
The statement said that the reports came from “anonymous and unverified sources” and were meant to keep the party from getting ready for the 2027 general election.
“We ask party members and the public to ignore the report in its entirety because it does not reflect the truth about the APC in Enugu State. The statement said, “Our delegates are still committed, loyal, and happy with the party’s open processes and leadership.”
The party also denied claims that many members had quit, calling claims of exclusion and marginalization unfounded. It also said that the party in Enugu State had stayed united under what it called a “inclusive leadership structure,” and that both long-time members and new members were fully integrated at all levels of the party.
The statement made it clear that political leaders in the state, such as lawmakers and local government officials, were on the same page as the party.
It also pointed to important zonal positions held by party members from the state, such as Oby Ajih, the South-East Zonal Woman Leader, and Ben Nwoye, the Deputy National Chairman (South), as proof that the party is open to everyone.
