
The Ikemba Front, a prominent political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has clarified that it has not endorsed any aspirant for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.
This position was made known in a communiqué issued after the joint National Executive Committee (NEC) and General Executive meeting held on Thursday in Awka.
The communiqué, signed by Mr. Ike-Obiegbu Ikeobi, the group’s National Secretary, reaffirmed Ikemba Front’s support for the existing political zoning arrangement in Anambra State. It dismissed any claims of endorsement as baseless, stating that those involved are not recognized members of the group.
“We are committed to upholding the zoning arrangement in Anambra, which has seen power rotate from Anambra Central to the North and now to the South Senatorial Districts,” the communiqué read.
The group reiterated that it remains the turn of Anambra South Senatorial District to complete their tenure under the zoning agreement. It described the purported endorsement by certain individuals as a “jamboree” and declared it null, void, and of no effect.
The communiqué further stated that Ikemba Front, founded by the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and later revitalized by the late Senator Ifeanyi, remains united under the leadership of Chief Sir Arinzechukwu Awogu, its National Coordinator.
In light of recent events, the group announced the suspension and subsequent dismissal of its former National Youth Leader and eleven others for attempting to undermine the principles of the organization.
“These individuals have been suspended and sacked due to their nefarious activities and deliberate attempts to exploit the name of Ikemba Front for personal gains,” the communiqué added.
Ikemba Front also announced the establishment of an Elders Council, with Prof. Melie Onyejegbu and Mr. Obidi Nwabueze appointed as Chairman and Secretary, respectively. The council will serve as the apex decision-making body of the group.