**AWKA** – Politicians who aspire for political positions in the forthcoming general elections in 2027 have been urged to “come home” to a reformed APGA, following a stern warning from the party’s Southeast leadership that the era of “selling tickets” to the highest bidder is officially over.
The National Vice Chairman (Southeast) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, issued the call in a statement following the party’s historic stakeholders’ meeting at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Awka.
The summit has been described as a “monumental shift” for the party, largely credited to Ehiemere’s transformative leadership. Since taking office, the Vice Chairman has been hailed as a visionary trailblazer who has successfully awakened the Southeast zonal office from years of inactivity. Unlike the silence of the past, Ehiemere’s tenure has been marked by a vigorous tour of the five states in the region, a move that has rekindled the spirit of *Onye Aghala Nwanne Ya* and restored grassroots faith in the party’s mission.
Reflecting on the party’s “renaissance,” Ehiemere made it clear that the new APGA is built on transparency, not transactions. He took a direct swipe at the old culture of collecting money from multiple aspirants with “hollow promises” of party tickets—a practice he insists has been firmly abolished under his watch.
“The days of transactional politics are over,” Ehiemere stated, declaring APGA the “healthiest political party in Nigeria.” He added, “We are not selling tickets; we are building leaders.”
The meeting, which featured Governor Charles Soludo as the ideological anchor and National Chairman Sly Ezeokenwa, served as a testament to Ehiemere’s ability to unify the party’s hierarchy. By opening the doors for new registrations, the Vice Chairman is positioning APGA as the primary vehicle for those seeking a credible, “free, fair, and fair” platform ahead of the 2027 cycle.
With the momentum from the Awka summit now reaching every ward in the zone, Ehiemere’s leadership is being recognized as the catalyst for a political homecoming, aiming to reclaim the Southeast’s identity through disciplined and principled governance.
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