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Enugu APC dismisses media reports on expulsion of its chairman, Agballah, Exco members
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Enugu State Chapter has again dismissed the media reports that its chairman, Barrister Ugochukwu Agballah and members of the state executive committee have been expelled from office for misconduct.
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A statement signed by Titus O. Ezeagu, Publicity Secretary APC Enugu State, dated February 25, 2025, made available to Daily News Nigeria on Wednesday, stated that the publication on the expulsion is fake.
Parts of the statement read:
“Our attention has been drawn to a fake publication allegedly signed by the duo of Mr. Alphonsus Onyeachonam and Charles Solo Ako falsely claiming the office of the state chairman and publicity secretary of APC Enugu respectively purportedly expelling the Barr Ugochukwu Agballah led State Executive committee of the All Progressives congress (APC) Enugu State.
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“Ordinarily we would have ignored the error ridden and poorly worded fake publication which is as nonsensical as it is arcane.
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“But for the interest of the unsuspecting members of the public who may be mislead by the unfounded beer parlour gossip circulated on social media by a bunch of illiterate lot of about 8 misguided political merchants who regrettably assume that a constitutionally elected State Executive committee can be removed by dissemination of false propaganda in the social media.
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“We have seen them at this foolery for eight months now and it has never affected the smooth running of the state affairs of APC Enugu State
“It’s pertinent to remind the APC faithful and the general public that the national and zonal leadership of our great party APC have on separate occasions disowned the disgruntled lots who allowed themselves to be bought and used, describing them as faceless individuals who are not known to the party and reaffirming that Barr. Ugochukwu Agballah and his Executives remains the only known state chairman and SEC of APC Enugu State, urging the general public to disregard the antics of faceless criminal elements parading as party officials.
:As these bunch of disoriented impersonators led by one Alphonsus Onyeachonam continue to peddle their falsehood The Hon. Barr Ugochukwu H. Agballah the capacity state chairman APC Enugu State refused to be distracted as he continues to perform his constitutional duties unhindered as he is currently in Abuja with other 35 state chairmen of APC for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) to be presided over by Mr. President, with the national Chairman and other national caucus of the party billed to be in attendance on 26th February, 2025.
“Isn’t it preposterous that these sponsored criminal elements parading as Executives of APC Enugu State have never been seen anywhere near any official function of the party both at state and federal levels? It’s indeed laughable that a self acclaimed state chairman of a political party will be peddling falsehood on social media while a very important function.of the party such as the NEC is underway in the nation’s capital.
“The general public is therefore by this publication called upon to disregard the fake expulsion circulated by these jobless merchants of political crisis as they have no place in APC Enugu State and their beer parlour gossips are null and void and of no effects on our great party APC Enugu State.
“We use this opportunity to wish our Able state chairman, Hon. Ugochukwu Agballah, Deputy National chairman(South) chief Emma Eṅeukwu, Southeast Zonal Chairman, Dr Ijeoma Aroduogbu and their colleagues a successful deliberations at the forthcoming NEC meeting.of our great party.
President Bola Tinubu has restated that his government is committed to addressing the country’s main problems, including economic difficulties, power shortages and safety issues.
Speaking in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Tinubu stated that his government is still focused on policies aimed at helping the poorest and most at-risk Nigerians.
He said: “We won’t stop moving forward, and we’ll keep looking for ways to help those who are struggling.
“This is a government that really cares.”
He noted that having steady power supply is very important for development, stressing that industrial growth and learning new skills mostly rely on having dependable electricity.
“You can’t have industrial growth, learning new skills, or people gaining strength without having enough power.
“I promise Nigerians that we will provide electricity to support our country’s development,” he said.
The president also thanked Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, for the way he leads the state.
“Diri has shown the strength of leading with a clear purpose, and I am here today making a promise that the challenges we face, along with the legacy of those who led this country, including the battles and difficulties of ensuring security, will be met with hard work to properly equip and train our men and women in the Armed Forces. We will defeat terrorism and banditry.”
The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Dr Peter Chukwu is dead.
A source said the Bishop died where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
Meanwhile, a social media influencer, Nwoba Chika Nwoba, in a post on his Facebook page, mourned the demise of the Bishop.
He wrote, “A very bad one for us in Ebonyi State. The loss of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Dr Peter Chukwu is a terrible loss.
“This loss is huge. God knows why, but it’s painful losing him in his 50s. A refined man and Associate Professor. This loss is beyond Ezza’s loss. It’s well. We can’t take war to God’s place. Kidney transplant issue. NCN.”
The authorities of the Catholic Church is expected to issue an official statement announcing the demise of the Bishop.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced former senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years’ imprisonment for aiding terrorism through the sale of petroleum products to insurgents.
The trial judge, Peter Lifu, convicted Habeeb on a one-count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism filed by the Federal Government.
Habeeb, a fuel dealer based in Maiduguri, had pleaded guilty to the charge upon arraignment, admitting that he sold fuel to members of the Boko Haram operating in the North-East.
The convict, however, claimed that the transactions might have been carried out by attendants at his filling station.
During the proceedings, Habeeb appealed for leniency, kneeling in the dock as he urged the court to temper justice with mercy.
He told the court that he had two wives and six children and had been in detention for over 10 years without contact with his family.
Counsel to the Federal Government, David Kaswe, opposed the plea, arguing that the support provided to the terrorist group had serious consequences.
Kaswe submitted that the supply of fuel enabled the insurgents to power motorcycles used in attacks, leading to loss of lives and displacement of communities.
He urged the court to impose a stiffer penalty, noting that although the defendant had spent over a decade in custody, a 20-year sentence would be appropriate.
In his judgment, Justice Lifu held that there was no evidence establishing that the defendant was a member of Boko Haram or had undergone weapons training.
He, however, ruled that the admission of selling fuel to the insurgents was sufficient to sustain the charge of aiding terrorism.
The judge also noted that the prosecution did not challenge the defendant’s claim of prolonged detention.
Justice Lifu consequently sentenced Habeeb to 10 years’ imprisonment.
He ordered that the sentence should take effect from the date of the convict’s arrest and detention.
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