A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has appealed to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to reconsider allocating party positions to a group led by Chief Ugo Agbala. Okechukwu described Agbala’s faction as “political bandits” and warned that they might be rewarded with two of the four slots earmarked for the APC in the proposed Ward and Local Government Area executive structure.
Okechukwu acknowledged Governor Mbah as the new leader of the APC in Enugu State and said his appeal was prompted by reports of the potential allocation. He questioned the basis for such a decision, citing Agbala’s past actions, which he claimed contributed to the APC’s poor performance in the 2023 presidential election. The party secured only 4,722 votes in Enugu, a sharp decline from the 56,000 votes it garnered in the 2019 presidential election. According to Okechukwu, Agbala’s leadership style drove many party members away, resulting in the lowest presidential vote tally in the country.
He warned that rewarding Agbala would be detrimental to the party’s growth and urged Governor Mbah to ensure equity and fairness in the composition of party executives. Okechukwu suggested that if the governor values Agbala’s contributions, the slots should be taken from the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) quota instead.
The APC’s performance in Enugu State has been a subject of concern, and Okechukwu’s appeal highlights the need for careful consideration in forming party executives. Governor Mbah’s decision will likely have significant implications for the party’s future in the state. As the APC seeks to rebuild and strengthen its presence in Enugu, the allocation of party positions will be closely watched by members and observers alike, influencing the party’s ability to regain lost ground and improve its performance in future elections.
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