The Action Peoples Party (APP) has dissolved its Imo State Executive Committee and installed an eight-member Interim Caretaker Committee to administer the party’s affairs in the state pending the conclusion of its internal congresses. The resolution was passed during an emergency meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and subsequently ratified by the National Executive Committee (NEC).
The interim leadership, chaired by Ernest Njesi with Emeka Onwukwe as Secretary, includes Henry Alaribe as Deputy Chairman for the Owerri zone, Ogemdi Ezemonye as Deputy Chairman for the Orlu zone, and Ernest Ezirim as Deputy Chairman for the Okigwe zone. Cajethan Duke serves as Publicity Secretary, and Peter Etoh as Treasurer.
National Chairman Uchenna Nnadi, while addressing the caretakers, stated the measure is intended to restore internal harmony and ensure inclusive leadership across all party factions in Imo State. He urged the committee to engage every member in its operations.
In a separate but related action, the APP has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its intention to conduct ward, local government, and state congresses. A letter dated March 2, 2026, and signed by National Chairman Nnadi and National Secretary Abu Ibrahim Bossan, was submitted to the INEC Chairman, fulfilling the statutory 21-day notice requirement.
According to the party’s schedule, ward-level congresses will hold on March 24, 2026, followed by local government congresses on March 26, and state congresses on March 28, 2026. These congresses are constitutionally mandated processes to elect new executive committees at each tier of the party structure.
The simultaneous dissolution of the state executive and the INEC notification signal a coordinated effort by the APP’s national leadership to reset its organizational framework in Imo State ahead of the congresses. The move aims to resolve lingering internal disagreements and ensure a smooth transition to a newly elected executive, thereby strengthening the party’s cohesion and compliance with electoral regulations ahead of future contests.
