Politics
APC Enugu Crisis: Party Chieftain Disowns Third Faction
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has reacted to the reported emergence of a third faction of the party in the State, Reformed APC.
A section of the media had reported that a third faction of the party was underway in the State and was to hold its inaugural meeting, yesterday.
The report singled out Ude as the convener. It was also claimed that Ude was already under suspension
However, in a press statement he made available to our source yesterday morning, Ude said he knew nothing about the existence of the said Reformed APC.
The Party chieftain said “My attention was drawn to the baseless news report from the faceless source, and I make bold to say that it remains the handiwork of those who don’t mean well for our party.
“This is to make it clear and disabuse the minds of our teeming party members from the antics of mischief makers, that I am not aware of any such thing as Reformed APC in Enugu State, neither did i call for any meeting
“I have never for once arrogated to myself the position of the chairman of APC in Enugu State. This only happens in the imagination of the mischief makers.
“To make matters worse, they even claimed that I am already under suspension. My question is- suspended by who and for what? Any suspension must be backed by the State Executive Committee, it is not done on the pages of newspapers, so, no such thing happened.
“We still have one APC led by Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Honourable minister of foreign affairs.
He warned that he would not sit by and allow anyone hide under the cloak of anonymity to tarnish his image.
“I have remained a committed member of the our party, not only as the 2019 PMB Youth Coordinator in Enugu State and recently the Enugu State PMB Solidarity Movement.
“The antics of fifth-columnists will not deter me, but I also warn that I will seek appropriate legal actions against anyone who peddles falsehood with my name,” he stressed.
During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed concern that preventing the senator from resuming her legislative duties violates democratic principles and disenfranchises her constituents.
“The suspension, having been imposed by the Senate and not a court of law, has lapsed. Any further attempt to prevent her from resuming is therefore both illegal and morally indefensible,” Mallam Abdullahi said.
The party noted that denying Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan access to the chamber silences the voice of the people who elected her, adding that the withdrawal of her salary, aides, and office access during the suspension amounted to excessive punishment.
The ADC also criticised the Clerk of the National Assembly for declining to process her resumption on grounds that the matter was before the courts, arguing that the Clerk’s role was administrative, not judicial.
“Administrative caution must not translate into complicity. When the administrative machinery becomes hostage to political interests, the institution itself is diminished,” the party stated.
Highlighting that Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan is one of only four women in the 109-member Senate, the ADC warned that the handling of the case sends a discouraging signal about gender inclusion in Nigerian politics.
“Any action that resembles gender intimidation of the few women in the Senate would only discourage women’s participation. Nigeria cannot claim to be a democracy while excluding half of its population from key decision-making spaces,” Mallam Abdullahi added.
The ADC insisted that Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan be allowed to resume her seat immediately, stressing that the matter was about more than one individual.
“What is at stake here is not just one Senate seat, but the integrity of our democracy itself,” the party said.
