The misunderstanding between two members of the national Assembly and the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is finally over following an unconditional pardon granted to the duo: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Hon. Chris Nkwonta over an allegation of anti party activities.
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, and the member representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency, Hon Chris Nkwonta, were a few weeks ago given 14 days ultimatum to the , to apologize for what the party described as anti-party which centred around the 2027 Gubernatorial election in the State.
However, at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s new secretariat on Finbarrs Road, Umuahia on Sunday, the APC candidate for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Uzor Azubuike, move a motion for unconditional pardon and was seconded by Hon. Emmanuel Ndubisi, representing Bende South in the Abia State House of Assembly.
Addressing the gathering, Hon Chukwu, pointed out that both leaders had privately engaged the party leadership and explained that their remarks were not made with malicious intent.
While explaining that the motion granting them pardon was adopted via voice vote, the APC Chair made it clear that the resolution would not affect cases still undergoing legitimate review by relevant party authorities, warning that future violations of party rules would attract appropriate sanctions.
Hon. Chukwu, reiterated that the leadership was committed to rebuilding unity and strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He used the forum to acknowledge that some decisions of the State Working Committee had attracted criticism and misunderstandings, adding that the party leadership was prepared to take responsibility for its shortcomings in the interest of reconciliation.
“If there is anybody that should be blamed, I take responsibility first before members of the State Working Committee,” Chukwu said.
The Abia APC Chair argued that the party could only achieve its political objectives by remaining United and enjoined aggrieved members to put past disagreements behind them and work collectively for the party’s success.
He, however, warned that members with future grievances must explore appropriate party channels rather than resorting to public confrontations or the media.
The meeting coincidentally featured the celebration of the birthday of the Abia APC Chair.
