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Okorie Chekwas accused Governor Charles Soludo of destroying APGA

The founder and pioneer national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State of attempting to destroy the party and defy the Supreme Court, on July 16, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria.

Okorie alleged that since assuming office as governor, Soludo has actively worked to damage APGA.

Okorie accused Soludo of breaking legal rulings and disregarding the rule of law.

He stated that Soludo adamantly refuses to acknowledge Chief Edozie Njoku’s authority.

He did this in spite of the Supreme Court’s definitive judgment affirming Njoku as APGA’s legitimate national chairman, and subsequent recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Soludo factor

Okorie disclosed that Soludo had boldly declared his intent to wield his powers to ruin Njoku’s chairmanship.

According to the former APGA national chairman, Soludo even threatened to resign from APGA and destabilize the party if his administration is thwarted.

Expressing profound dismay at Soludo’s stance, Okorie asserted that the fate of APGA rested beyond human manipulation.

Despite efforts by Chekwas and Njoku to reconcile with Soludo and restore peace within APGA, their overtures have met staunch resistance.

According to Okorie, many national leaders view Soludo as the primary barrier to reconciliation and party unity, lamenting his unwavering stance.

He stressed that the conflict within APGA underscores deep-seated political tensions.

He added that it also underscores the precarious balance between legal legitimacy and political power within Nigerian politics.

Chekwas warned that the outcome remains uncertain, with implications that could resonate well beyond the party itself.

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Chekwas Okorie’s speech

In Okorie’s words: “It is a fact of the record of the Supreme Court of Nigeria that Chief Edozie Njoku and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) elected at the National Convention of the Party on 31st May 2019, at Owerri, Imo State were the authentic leadership of the party.

“The erstwhile rival of Chief Edozie Njoku, Chief Victor Oye with the support and financial backing of Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State…

“Introduced all manner of intrigues, blackmail and subterfuge which combined to deter INEC from complying with the clear judgment and order of the Supreme Court until recently.

“Professor Chukwuma Soludo had boasted to me directly that he would use everything within his powers as the governor of Anambra State to ensure that Chief Edozie Njoku would never be the National Chairman of APGA.

“He vowed that if for any reason he failed to stop Njoku from becoming National Chairman, he would resign from APGA within 24 hours and that APGA would cease to exist as a political party.”

Chekwas intervenes

Chekwas said that he had intervened, but that Soludo won’t listen to any voice of reason.

He said: “I told him that since he was not God that made APGA possible 22 years ago when it was registered by INEC as a political party that he lacked the power to determine the survival of APGA.

“Notwithstanding the altercation between Professor Soludo and myself, Chief Edozie Njoku and I have individually and separately extended hand of fellowship to him for peace to reign in APGA.

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“Many well-meaning leaders from across the country who upon realizing that it was Professor Soludo that was the stumbling block to a peaceful APGA reached out to him several times.

“He remained obstinate and unyielding.

“Prof Soludo and his cohorts are at liberty to exit APGA and join any party of their choice.

“They will not be the first to take that option and they will not be the last to do so.

“But to design a plot to collapse APGA into another party just to promote his personal political scheming and ambition is not only sacrilegious but an abomination that cries to high heaven, Chekwas added.

About APGA

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is a Nigerian political party formed in June 2002 by Chekwas Okorie.

APGA was founded with the aim of promoting nationalistic values, federalism, pluralism, pan-Africanism, and progressivism.

APGA has contributed to the political landscape of Nigeria by advocating for regional interests, promoting Igbo identity and autonomy.

It also provides a platform for political participation for individuals and communities in the southeastern region.

The political party has participated in various national and state elections since its inception.

While it has primarily maintained its influence in southeastern states, it has also contested elections in other regions of Nigeria.

Electoral History

  • In the legislative elections held on April 12, 2003, APGA won 1.4% of popular votes
  • APGA secured two out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives but no seats in the Senate in 2003.
  • Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, APGA’s candidate in the presidential elections of April 19, 2003, received 3.3% of the vote.
  • The party currently has a governor who governs Anambra State in the southeastern region of Nigeria.
  • Additionally, in January 2018, APGA secured a seat in the Senate through a by-election.
  • APGA faced an internal leadership battle between Edozie Njoku and Victor Oye.
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APGA remains an influential political force in Nigeria, particularly in the southeastern region.


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