Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a former presidential adviser, declared after the party’s national conference that he no longer had faith in the All Progressives Congress, or APC.
Obono-Obla disclosed this information in a statement he released in Calabar titled “Reflections on My Party Journey.”
The incumbent was reinstated after the former chairman of the Special Presidential Panel on Recovery of Public Property under former President Muhammadu Buhari publicly expressed his desire to run for the position of National Secretary of the APC. He was informed that the previous zoning arrangement was still in effect.
After that, Obono-Obla expressed interest in the National Publicity Secretary position. But he was rejected once more.
“My faith in the Party to which I have given my all since 2013 is now badly shaken, more than ever before,” he stated in response to the results of the national convention.
“I didn’t mind when the Party refused to let me run for a Senate seat in 2022. I kept up my relentless efforts to ensure its success in the 2023 national and state elections.
“I committed myself daily to using social, traditional, and new media to promote, propagate, and defend the Party and its government. However, as I consider my next course of action, it appears that some recent Party members are making a concerted effort to expel foundation members—regrettably, with the backing of the leadership.
He said that although his dedication is unquestionable, the circumstance necessitates serious contemplation and that the next course of action must be made with courage and clarity.
With a hint of rage, he pointed out that the party was still fighting for acceptance and importance.
Nevertheless, he reiterated that his determination to uphold his personal values has not wavered.
