Former Enugu APC Chairman Ben Nwoye Resigns, Decries Party’s Collapse
The former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, has resigned from the party, citing its disintegration and internal crisis.
At a media briefing in Enugu on Thursday, Nwoye said his resignation followed growing frustration over unresolved internal conflicts, vindictive leadership, and abandonment of the party’s founding principles.
He lamented the state of the APC in the South East, questioning its direction and accusing the leadership of indulging in oppressive politics rather than expanding the party’s influence in the region.
In a letter addressed to the Chairman of APC Amurri Ward in Nkanu West Local Government Area, Nwoye — a former Secretary and Publicity Secretary of the Forum of APC State Chairmen and ex-Federal Commissioner at the FCCPC — described the party as a scattered “Broom” beyond repair.
“With deep sense of responsibility, I write to inform you that I hereby resign as a member of All Progressives Congress,” the letter read.
“My resignation is as a result of the disintegration of the leadership of the party in Enugu State. The bunch of ‘Broom’ we painstakingly tied together in 2013 has loosened and permanently scattered.”
He said what remains of the party in Enugu are “two skeletal structures,” each claimed by different individuals — one backed by a court ruling and the other defying the ruling with support from the national leadership.
Nwoye accused the South East APC leadership of vindictive politics, saying, “They are not interested in growing the party beyond the two states they control. They measure supremacy by how well they suppress perceived political enemies.”
He also blamed the national leadership for turning a blind eye to the crisis, allowing the factions to destroy the party in the state while ignoring reconciliation efforts by elders.
“Loyal members who disagree with the national leadership’s stance have been treated like political prisoners,” he added.
He argued that the issues in Enugu are not isolated, pointing to similar neglect in other South East states, including the sidelining of key figures like Senator Chris Ngige in Anambra, Dr Ikechi Emenike in Abia, Senator Julius Ucha in Ebonyi, and Rochas Okorocha in Imo.
“Having consulted extensively with my grassroots supporters, I have decided to move on. I am not a political prisoner and never will be. It is time to discover a new frontier,” he declared.
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