By Ovat Abeng
Publicity Secretary of the Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Dr. Valentine Iyke Oliobi, has faulted the Judgement of the Federal high Court sitting in Abuja on June 24th, 2026 which purportedly sacked the serving State Chairman of the party, Senator Emmanuel Anosike, his State Secretary, Mr.Obiora Okpala, the State Treasurer, State Legal Adviser, others, and affirmed Mr Ifeanyi Osegbo as substantive Chairman, Engr Chukwudi Kenneth Oji as substantive secretary, Elochukwu Okonkwo as substantive assistant secretary, describing it as miscarriage of Justice, rascality and abuse of Court processes against the legitimate state executive.
Oliobi, who’s dissatisfaction was contained in a statement signed and issued to Journalists in Awka, on Thursday, said the Judgment would not distract the party’s focus and preparedness ahead of 2027 general election.
He urged members of the party in the state to remain steadfast in the leadership of Senator Anosike as the dully elected and authentic Chairman of APC Anambra State Chapter.
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The statement read in part; “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State Chapter has been drawn to the purported judgement of the High Court Abuja today being the 24th June 2026 regarding the leadership of the party in Anambra State.
“May I state categorically on the point of law as follows:
“That the All Progressives Congress Anambra State chapter ably led by Most Distinguished Sen Emma Obiajulu Anosike won the suit challenging him and others on this same suit as the substantive elected Executive members of the All Progressives Congress Anambra State Chapter, presided at High Court 32 in the Jabi division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on the 3rd of June 2026.
“That Sen. Emma Obiajulu Anosike led APC leadership in Anambra State was not served in the said suit that got the purported judgement of 24th June 2026.
“That the plaintiffs Barr. Richard Egenti, Arinze Awogu and others appealed the judgement of the court of the first instance (High Court 32 in the Jabi division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja). And note that both Barr. Richard Egenti, Arinze Awogu and a few others have been expelled from the APC Anambra State chapter and lack the locus standi to discuss anything in the name of the party.
“That, why the appeal was on-going, the plaintiffs again approached another High Court without serving the Respondents and it is in law that any proceedings conducted without proper service on the affected parties offend the constitutional right to fair hearing and are liable to be set aside by the Appellate Court.
“That Sen Anosike led APC leadership has approached the Appeal Court immediately to challenged the following rules of the Court, “Errors of Law, Errors of Fact, Procedural Irregularities, Abuse of Discretion and Constitutional Violations of the matter.
“It is also noteworthy that this suit tantamounts to miscarriage of justice, judicial rascality and abuse of court processes while institution of multiple suits by the same plaintiffs over the same subject matter while an appeal on jurisdiction is pending before the Appeal Court.
“We cannot be distracted by the fifth columnist and known enemies of the party. We are focused and prepared for 2027 general elections knowing fully well that this kangaroo judgement will not see the light of the day in the appellate court.
“We therefore urge our party faithful to remain calm, focused, and confident that the appellate court will address all issues of jurisdiction, fair hearing, and due process in accordance with the rule of law believing that due process will prevail, the rule of law will be upheld, and justice will conquer. The law is straight forward, it doesn’t depend on misinformation, social media ranting, undue propaganda, or multiple court filings,” the statement concluded.
