Imo State Residents Denounce APC National Leadership Structure Over Alleged Systemic South East Exclusion

Residents and analysts in Imo State criticize the APC for excluding the South East from top leadership positions following the national convention in Abuja.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 30, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Business Hallmark

Public Outcry Over Regional Representation Deficits

The aftermath of last week’s All Progressives Congress national convention has sparked a wave of condemnation across Imo State, as residents react to the perceived sidelining of the South East zone. Political analysts and local commentators have described the new leadership composition as a stark disregard for the interests of Ndigbo within the national framework. Ebenezer Amadi, a prominent commentator on national affairs, expressed regret that a party in power would facilitate a structure that promotes regional imbalance. He noted that the mindless omission of the South East from ranking positions indicates a significant lack of regard for the zone’s political relevance.

The Absence of Ndigbo from Statutory Party Roles

A critical examination of the APC’s new administrative hierarchy reveals a total absence of South East representatives in the most influential statutory offices. According to local respondents, the zone was not considered for the roles of national chairman, deputy national chairman, national secretary, or even specialized leadership positions like woman or youth leader. This lack of representation is being characterized as pure exclusion, suggesting that the party does not pander toward the diverse interests that make up the Nigerian nation. Community leaders, including Chief Charles Nwachukwu, have voiced fears that this structural design is intentionally geared toward minimizing the influence of the Igbo people.

Accountability for South East Party Elites

Amidst the criticism of the national leadership, some stakeholders have turned their focus toward high-ranking South East members currently serving within the APC. Chief Demain Ezeagu, a deputy chairman of the Imo ADC, argued that senior Igbo figures, including sitting governors and federal ministers, must be held accountable for the treatment of their region. He questioned whether these leaders, including Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu, have made sufficient efforts to protest or correct these systemic anomalies. The consensus among these critics is that the silence of regional leaders contributes to the continued ill-treatment of the zone by the party’s central authority.