Bianca’s Appointment: “Mr President Not Supporting Party Loyalty” – APC Leaders In Anambra

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State have openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to appoint Bianca Ojukwu as a minister-designate, labelling it an act of anti-party behaviour.

The announcement has sparked considerable unrest within the party’s ranks, with local leaders questioning the absence of consultation prior to the appointment.

During an emergency meeting in Awka on Thursday, APC stakeholders expressed dissatisfaction, describing the president’s decision as a breach of party loyalty that could potentially demoralize members.

The South East Zonal Secretary of the APC and a member of the APC Elders Forum in Anambra, High Chief Bunty Onuigbo, voiced significant concerns about the implications of such an appointment for party cohesion.

“This is nothing but an act of anti-party, and it is detrimental. By empowering members of other political parties at the expense of the APC in Anambra State, Mr President is not supporting party loyalty,” Onuigbo stated emphatically.

He also raised the alarm over the potential for mass defections from the APC to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as a result of the president’s actions, stating, “Does Mr President want a mass defection of APC members in Anambra to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)? Is he indirectly working for APGA in Anambra State?”

Onuigbo further critiqued the dominance of APGA in local empowerment schemes and programmes, accusing them of monopolizing benefits and sidelining APC members.

“This is a group that despises the APC and wants nothing to do with us. Mr. President is encouraging them by making such appointments,” he added.

The APC leaders have resolved to formally register their discontent by drafting a complaint to the state Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, who is expected to escalate the matter to both the National Working Committee (NWC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the APC.