In a sweeping move aimed at fresh beginnings, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the dissolution of all its local government and ward executive committees in Enugu State.
This shake-up is part of a broader strategy to reassert the party’s presence and discipline in the state.
Dr. Ben Nwoye, appointed as caretaker chairman of the party in Enugu, made the announcement during a stakeholders meeting in the Enugu West Senatorial District held at the Golden Royal Hotel.
He explained that the nationwide directive from the APC’s National Working Committee mandates a thorough reorganisation of the party’s structure in Enugu.
“We must embrace unity and make it our watchword,” Nwoye asserted. “Nobody is bigger than the party. Whether you joined yesterday or years ago, here, we are all equal.”
The rationale behind the purge is rooted in internal conflicts.
Investigations revealed that multiple individuals were laying claim to the same party offices at both ward and local government levels, creating confusion, fragmentation, and inertia within the state chapter.
Dr. Nwoye affirmed that the decision aligns squarely with his caretaker mandate and is in APC’s best interest.
He also announced that the party will soon rollout an e-registration drive to modernize its operations, a push expected to be inaugurated by the national chairman in Owerri, Imo State.
He urged members to actively participate in this digital transition.
Fidelia Njeze, a member of the caretaker committee and former Minister of Aviation, called on all loyalists to rally around the reorganization process.
She emphasized that cultivating unity and openness is critical for the APC to reclaim relevance and coherence in Enugu.
“We must welcome all who are committed to progress,” she said.
In a unifying gesture, stakeholders used the occasion to formally endorse President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027.
They also signaled their support for Governor Peter Mbah to defect to the APC.
In a communique, they applauded the National Working Committee for dissolving the party’s leadership in Enugu and installing Dr. Nwoye as interim chairman and Eugene Odoh as interim secretary.
