APGA crisis: INEC rejects Njoku’s claim as national chair

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the claim by Chief Edozie Njoku that he is the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC said this on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement.

Daily Trust reports that there has been a protracted leadership crisis in APGA.

Dr Victor Ike Oye and Chief Edozie Njoku are laying claims to the party’s leadership.

Okoye said, “The attention of INEC has been drawn to posters and statements being circulated by an amorphous group accusing the commission of refusal to obey the judgement of the Supreme Court purportedly recognising one Chief Edozie Njoku “as the authentic National Chairman of APGA”.

“The commission views the circulation of the posters and statements as cheap blackmail aimed at hoodwinking those not abreast of the details of the case.

“We wish to state that the issues in question are about facts, the law and due process not amenable to hysteria and appeal to sentiments.”

This means that INEC maintains its recognition of Dr Ike Oye as the national chairman of APGA.

When contacted Oye simply told Daily Trust, “We have been vindicated.”