APC Slams Okechukwu Over Call for Uzodimma’s Resignation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Enugu State chapter recently criticized former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, for his penchant to insult and make baseless allegations against the party’s leaders in the South-East geopolitical zone.

This criticism came after a recent attack by Mr. Okechukwu on the leader of the APC in the South-East and governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, where he called for the governor’s resignation as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum.

In a statement by the State Executive Chapter of the APC in Enugu State, Chief Mike Ezeanyanwu, the publicity secretary of the party, described Mr. Okechukwu as an attention-seeking political jobber and a product of media creation, lacking relevance and touch with his political base in Udi local government area of the state.

The party recalled that Mr. Okechukwu and his co-travelers from the state were suspended for working against the presidential, National Assembly, and governorship candidates of the party during the 2023 general elections.

The statement went on to say that Mr. Okechukwu should stop claiming to be a founder of the APC, as he is not one, and that he is a well-known jobless character who used gossip, propaganda, and media hype to ingratiate himself to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The party also mentioned that, after being let off the hook by the former administration following an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), one would have expected Mr. Okechukwu to remain contrite and humble.

However, he has continued to be a nuisance and an unfortunate comic creation of the media.

The statement further claimed that Mr. Okechukwu has been hired by disgruntled politicians within and outside the Southeast to wage a campaign of calumny against Gov. Uzodimma, who has been a pillar of the APC in the region.

The party urged the public and its members to ignore these disgruntled elements, stating that they are on a failed mission to diminish their leader by continuing to make baseless insinuations and bandying the name of Sen. Hope Uzodimma.

The party also highlighted the support provided by Gov. Uzodimma in building functional and befitting state and zonal offices and providing financial support to help the party’s consolidation.

The APC cautioned Mr. Okechukwu and his sponsors to desist from the ceaseless insults and senseless dragging of Gov. Uzodimma’s name, and instead focus on the party’s growth in the region with solid political structures being put in place under the leadership of Gov. Uzodimma.