Abia State APGA Sacks Alex Otti, Appoints Ossy Prestige As New Leader

Abia State Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Rev. Augustine Ehiemere has made it known to members and the public that the leader of APGA in Abia State is Honorable Prestige Ossy, the current member representing Aba North and South federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Announcing this during a press conference held at the party’s Secretariat in Umuahia, the state capital, the Abia chairman of APGA, Reverend Augustine Ehiemere, flanked by members of the State Executive Committee (SWC), asserted that the adoption of the federal lawmaker as the leader of the party in the state, was in line with the constitution.

Ehiemere said, “This conference will not come to an end without asserting the resolution of the state leadership of this party that Hon. Ossy Prestige is now the leader of this party in Abia state in line with the constitution of our great as the highest elected political officer in Abia state and the State leadership of this party accords him that respect and recognition without any fear of contradiction.

“Therefore, any person arrogating such status or power to himself must desist forthwith or risk suspension from the party. On the final note, it will be pertinent to sound warning to all persons who have caused or who intend to cause crises in this party for their individual selfish gains. This party will deal decisively with such enemies of the party, so as to maintain, protect and preserve the good image and integrity of this party in Abia state, as no individual no matter how highly placed is bigger than APGA”.

The APGA chairman reiterated that the state leadership of the party remained loyal and committed to the leadership of the National Working Committee of the party led by Ozonkpu Victor Ike Oye.

Remember, the chairman had early said that they are not aware that APGA Gubernatorial Candidate for the 2019 election, Dr. Alex Otti went to the tribunal