By Ovat Abeng
The Senator Emmanuel Anosike led-APC in Anambra State, has warned members across the 21 local government area of the State not to attend any illegal meeting called by a purported factional leadership in the state lead by Hon Ifeamyi Osegbo or face sanctioned.
The warning was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Sunday, July 5th, 2026 by Chief Dr Iyke Valentine Iiobi.
It was gathered that the warning is as a result of Ossgbo’s proposed meeting scheduled to hold today, July 5th, 2026 at the party’s Secretariat in Awka by 12 noon.
The statement read in part; “Our attention has been drawn to the meeting of a purported factional leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State Chapter scheduled for Sunday 5th July 2026, threatening all Wards and LG leadership, our Candidates and our stakeholders to attend or be sanctioned.
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“To keep the records straight devoid of sentiment and prejudice, there was a judgement by the Court of first instance (High Court) in Abuja but we all know that Mr. Ifeanyi Osegbo never contested for any position in the last State Congresses talk more of the position of the State Chairmanship.
However, it is pertinent to know that our legal team has taken all appropriate steps to challenge the judgment, by filing the necessary applications including STAY OF EXECUTION and APPEAL before the Appellate Court. Note that once an Appeal is filed in above circumstance, it halts every impending actions. And the National leadership of the party has also filled their own appeal against the purported judgement and has continued to work with the leadership of Sen. Emma Anosike as the State Chairman of the party till date.
“We remain confident that the courts will determine the issues in accordance with the law for the Court is not a Father-Christmas to be deceived. It is also on records that the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies are on top of the matter regarding the forgery of documents that deceived the court that led to the said judgement.
“We urge all party members to remain calm, be law-abiding, and patient as the judicial processes run its courses. We must therefore not attend any meeting called by any leadership except Sen. Emma Anosike, Hon. J.C Okeke and Sir. Obi Okpala led leadership of the party who were properly elected and inaugurated before the National Congress Committee and the generality of APC members in Anambra State.
“Any illegal meeting you attend is a total sabotage to the National directives of the party and it is at your own perils and consequences await the defaulters. We hereby assure you that there is no cause for alarm.
“Justice is coming,” the statement concluded.
