RE: PURPORTED NOTIFICATION OF CONDUCT OF PRIMARIES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN 17 LGAs AND 260 COUNCILLORSHIP WARDS DATED 20TH APRIL, 2026

The attention of the leadership of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter, has been drawn to a document currently in circulation titled “Notification of Conduct of Primaries for Local Government Elections in 17 LGAs and 260 Councillorship Wards, Pursuant to the Electoral Act 2026,” purportedly issued in the name of the Party.

The Party hereby unequivocally states as follows:

1. That the said document did not emanate from the duly constituted and recognized leadership of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter, led by the State Chairman, Dr. Sir. Martin Chukwunweike, and is therefore hereby repudiated in its entirety as unauthorized, misleading, and of no legal effect whatsoever.

2. That the individuals who purportedly signed the said notice are not authorized by the Party’s National Leadership or the recognized State Executive Committee to issue such notification or conduct any primary elections on behalf of the Party.

3. That the All-Progressives Congress (APC) recognizes only one State Executive Committee, duly constituted and affirmed by the National Working Committee (NWC), as empowered to organize and conduct primaries in accordance with the Party Constitution and the Electoral Act 2026.

4. Consequently, any primary election purportedly conducted in pursuance to the said notice is null, void, and of no consequence, and shall not be recognized by the Party or any lawful authority.

5. Party members, aspirants, stakeholders, and the general public are hereby strongly advised to disregard the said notice in its entirety and refrain from participating in any process or activity connected thereto.

6. The Party has commenced appropriate legal and administrative steps, including notifying the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) and relevant security agencies, to prevent any unlawful activity arising from this unauthorized action.

7. The official timetable and guidelines for the conduct of primaries by the Party will be communicated through recognized and authorized Party channels in due course.

The All-Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter, remains committed to upholding internal democracy, the rule of law, and conducting credible, transparent, and lawful primary elections.

Members are urged to remain calm, law-abiding, and guided only by official communications from the duly recognized Party leadership.

 

Signed:
Chief Hon. Uche Obute (JP)
APC State Publicity Secretary, Enugu State.