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Minister, Abia APC Chieftain Clash Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, has strongly dismissed allegations of anti-party activities brought against her by an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Abia State, Chief William Nwanguma. The petition, submitted to the national leadership of the party, accused the minister of endorsing the re-election of Abia State Governor Alex Otti, who belongs to the Labour Party, during a road project flag-off event. In response, Onyejeocha defended her actions by explaining that governance transcends party politics and that her remarks were taken completely out of context. She questioned the petitioner's motives, noting that he is not even from the local government area where the event took place, stating that she had actually called on the governor to support the president's re-election bid in the upcoming general elections. Meanwhile, the state party chairman stated that the local chapter was unaware of the formal petition, Stressing the internal disagreements regarding how party members handle governance and cross-party engagements.

NWAKANMA, Sunday | Political parties -- Nigeria -- Abia State | Punch Newspaper | Wednesday, March 05, 2025