APP Sacks Imo Exco, Appoints Caretaker Committee Ahead Congress

The national leadership of the Action Peoples Party (APP), has dissolved the Imo State Executive Committee of the party and appointed an eight-member interim caretaker committee to oversee its affairs pending the conduct of state congress.

The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by the APP National Chairman, Uchenna Nnadi.

The statement made available to journalists by the party’s national chairman said the dissolution comes ahead of the Imo APP congress scheduled for March 24, 2026.

The newly constituted caretaker committee has been mandated to work with stakeholders to conclude the ongoing membership registration exercise, admit new stakeholders and prepare the party for the forthcoming Ward, Local Government Area (LGA), Zonal and State congresses.

The party said the congresses are expected to usher in new executives at various levels across the state.

The eight-member interim caretaker Committee is composed of former state executives and key party officials.

They are; Hon. Njesi Ernest, a former State Chairman who will serve as Interim Chairman and Emeka Onwukwe, former State Secretary, appointed Interim Secretary.

Others include; Henry Alaribe, former Owerri Deputy Chairman; Interim Deputy Chairman for Owerri Zone, Ogemdi Ezeonye, former Deputy Chairman for Orlu Zone; Interim Deputy Chairman for Orlu and Ernest Ezirim, former Deputy Chairman for Okigwe Zone; Deputy Chairman for Okigwe.

Also appointed are Uche Nwosu, former Legal Adviser, now Interim Legal Adviser; Cajethan Duke, former Publicity Secretary; Interim Publicity Secretary and Peter Etoh, former Assistant Financial Secretary; Treasurer of the caretaker committee.

The national leadership expressed confidence that the interim body would ensure a smooth transition and reposition the party for effective participation in the upcoming congresses.