[size=16pt]APGA, Obi, Okorocha push for Umeh’s exist[/size]

Posted: Aug 13 2011 [12:31 pm]

The February 6, 2010 gubernatorial elections in Anambra may have shown glimpses of the dangerous trajectory the executive cabinet of the All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA] was on as the Chairman of the Peter Obi led faction of the party labored desperately to have the Maurice Iwu led Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] accept the gubernatorial candidature of Peter Obi under the APGA with the signature of Victor Umeh as the authentic Chairman of the party. It took the intervention of Maurice Iwu who gave the suggestion that the father of the party could be allowed by the INEC to append his signature on the APGA nomination form of the party. This action enabled Governor Peter Obi avert a doomsday.

However, all did not appear to have gone settled particularly with recent developments following the addition of another governor into the list of governors flying the APGA banner. This is as the two governors, Peter Obi [of Anambra State] and Rochas Okorocha [of Imo State] sought for discussions on solutions to the problems plaguing the APGA party.

As 247ureports.com gathered through credible [b]sources close to the two South East governors, they had wanted to begin the re-positioning of the party to enable the party attract quality memberships and for the party to be taken seriously from a national standpoint. A meeting was called by the two governors with a few members of the APGA national executive members including Victor Umeh along with some members of the Chekwas Okorie led faction.

The meeting which was held shortly following Okorocha’s victory at the polls sought to make peace between the opposing factions of the party – and to seek measures to consolidate on the strengths of the party. As 247ureports.com gathered, the response to the agenda laid down by Gov Okorocha was mixed. [/b]Governor Peter Obi accepted the reunification agenda but Chief Umeh was quick to reject the idea. The meeting unceremoniously ended.

Chief Victor Umeh, unhappy of the pending direction of the new development called his executives to air his views over the lack of appreciation shown by the two South East governors to the APGA executive over their laborings in past through their electoral exercises. He presented his reasons to the APGA executive committee why he has taken his stand against the efforts of the two governors.

The two south east governors, on their ends, turned their attention to removing Chief Victor Umeh and his executive cabinet clandestinely. Coincidentally, within weeks of the said meeting, leaflets bearing a tell-all about the faults of the Victor Umeh led executive began circulating the streets of Anambra State.  The leaflet charged the chairman with gross neglect and corruption. Specifically, it pointed to the near N2billion of party funds that had gone through the person of Victor Umeh and the numerous private properties amassed by Victor Umeh through the country.

Simultaneously, in Abuja, turmoil appeared brewing from the northern section of the party [APGA]. Groups of northern members of the party sent a protest letter to the party executive seeking for the dissolution of the executive cabinet. The group which sources in Abuja point to 247ureports.com as well funded is believed to be funded by the two governors. The group is scheduled to hold a rally/demonstration at the INEC headquarters at Zembazi Street in Maitama, Abuja against the continued unconstitutional chairmanship of Victor Umeh. 

When calls were placed to the APGA offices in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, the sources at the offices told our correspondent that the ongoing fracas in the party all related to the campaign to remove the APGA Chairman. They confirmed that the Anambra State governor has a hand in the chairman’s pending removal from office.

Stay tuned   

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Rochas is moving quickly to establish APGA as a national party.
This is really the only way for him to put up a viable contest for the presidency.
Umeh has tried, but I always maintain he should go.

We see how it goes

Keeping my fingers crossed

is Umeh a life chairman?time to go.

mama-gee:

Rochas is really messing things up!!!

I don't get what his plans one bit. . .

The guy is a mumu