Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahia Ukwu ward 2 in Umuahia south local government area of Abia state has protested against alleged leadership irregularity in the party’s ward allegedly masterminded by Chidi Avaja.
The protesters on Wednesday protested at the APC secretariat, Azikiwe Road, Umuahia. They said the alleged ‘’dictatorship’’ in Ahia Ukwu won’t be sustained.
The party protesters were seen carrying various inscription such as Avaja must leave our party” , “Anti Party Should be suspended”.

They also added that ‘’Avaja has been suspended and the suspension must stand’’.
They holds that they only recognise the Vice Chairman of the ward, Nwabueze, as the only recognised acting Chairman of Ahia Ukwu ward 2 which they also holds constitutional.

The protesters also claimed that the Abia State APC Chairman invited them for a meeting today (Wednesday April 30, 2025) and they have been waiting to be attended to for over an hour.
They complained of being intimidated by the deployment of police officers to the secretariat with the prospect of stalling their agitation.
Chidi Avaja was accused of anti party activities and said to be suspended by the party.
The protesters called on the national leadership of the APC to intervene on the crisis rocking the party’s ward level in Abia.
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