APC Claims Senator Nwaogu Still a Member Amid Defection
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asserted that Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu is still a member of the party, despite her announcement in May 2026 of her resignation following the party's primary election results. Nwaogu subsequently joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and secured the party's senatorial ticket for Abia Central.
Uche Aguoru, the APC's publicity secretary, issued a statement on September 25, 2026, asserting that Nwaogu's name is still on the APC membership register submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 10, 2026. The APC claims there is no record of her resignation and that she participated in the party's senatorial primary election on May 18, 2026, where she scored 12,033 votes.
In response, Victor Kelechi Onyendi, Nwaogu's special adviser, denied the APC's claims, stating she is an active member of the NDC and will not return to the APC. This dispute follows a Supreme Court ruling on September 24, 2026, regarding eligibility for primary elections.
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