The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has been drawn to the disgraceful and self-serving press statement by former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, in which he openly endorsed the Labour Party Governor, Alex Otti.
A release by the APC state publicity secretary, Uche reads thus:
” For the avoidance of doubt, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah is a suspended member of our party, and his suspension for anti-party activities remains firmly in force. He lacks the moral standing, credibility, and authority to speak on matters concerning the APC.
As a party built on discipline, loyalty, and principle, we find Ogah’s continuous romance with a rival political party not only disgraceful but a blatant betrayal of the platform that once gave him relevance.
His attempt to cloak his actions under the guise of “personal conviction” is not only laughable but deliberately deceptive. There is nothing principled about betrayal. His actions are clearly driven by personal ambition, desperation for power, and a consistent pattern of political opportunism.
Let it be clearly stated: Dr. Ogah actively sabotaged the APC in 2023 by working against the party’s interest and supporting the candidacy of Alex Otti. His current endorsement is, therefore, not based on any credible assessment of governance, but a continuation of his well-known anti-party conduct. His claims about performance are hollow, especially when the current administration’s output remains far below expectations despite the enormous resources at its disposal.
Indeed, political sabotage has become synonymous with the name Uche Ogah. In 2019, he reportedly undermined even his own political ambition through actions widely perceived as self-serving and detrimental to the party that entrusted him with its governorship ticket.
It is also widely alleged that his 2019 ambition was backed by interests within the ruling PDP to frustrate other contenders, particularly Alex Otti at the time. In pursuit of these selfish interests, the safety of APC members was allegedly compromised, our party agents and stakeholders were harassed, detained, and intimidated by the military allegedly in full connivance with Dr.Ogah. One of such incidents occurred in Abia South around Ngwa High School, where APC members on election duty were reportedly detained and brutalized by military men until the conclusion of the election.
Dr. Ogah must stop insulting the intelligence of Abians with his pretenses. He should come clean and admit that his support for Alex Otti is tied to personal political arrangements and selfish calculations, rather than any imaginary commitment to good governance.
The APC in Abia State will not sit back and watch a suspended member continue to undermine the party with impunity. We remain resolute in our mission to rebuild, strengthen, and reposition the party for the task of taking over governance in the state come 2027.
We will resist, confront, and decisively deal with any individual or group attempting to sabotage our collective efforts, no matter how highly placed they believe they are.
Accordingly, the party will, in the coming days, constitute a disciplinary committee to take a final decision on Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah. All options, including his outright expulsion from the party, are on the table. it is obvious that his loyalty lies with the Labour Party, and we advise that he should formally join them and stop masquerading and plying his well known acts of political sabotage under the APC banner.
The people of Abia State can be assured that the APC remains committed to providing a credible, disciplined, and people-oriented alternative anchored on transparency, security, accountability, and inclusive governance”.
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