The National Youth Leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Onyebuchi Chukwu, says the party remains the only authentic political party through which the Igbo nation can effectively negotiate, protect its interests and project its collective aspirations.
Chukwu, who is also the Chairman, Forum of National Youth Leaders, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
He attributed the development to the history, culture and political reality of the Igbo nation.
While commending APGA for its stand on Ndigbo, Chukwu noted that the race now speaks with one strong, respected and unified voice in Nigerian politics.
“We specially commend and appreciate the great people of Anambra for consistently upholding the historic mandate APGA, handed to Ndigbo by our eternal leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
“His final wish was clear and unmistakable: that APGA should remain the political home and rallying point of the Igbo people.
“Through thick and thin, Ndi Anambra have defended this mandate with courage, conviction and consistency.
“Today, under a visionary leadership, Anambra has shown Nigeria that APGA is not just a party of identity but a party of competence, development and progressive governance,” he said.
Chukwu called on Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, the only remaining Igbo governor outside the APC, to heed the call of history and return home by joining APGA again.
“Together with Charles Soludo, Gov. Otti can help strengthen APGA as a dominant regional force that commands respect nationally and gives Ndigbo a solid platform for political negotiation and relevance,” he said.
The APGA national youth leader also appealed to Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye to return to the party, which he said was the political platform that nurtured and elevated them.
According to him, politics is about structure, loyalty and alignment with the people, stressing that APGA remains strong and deeply rooted among the masses of the South-East zone.
“Failure to return home may place their political future at risk, as APGA is fully positioned to reclaim its space and mandate in the 2027 general elections.
“I also call on all Igbo political leaders, youths, professionals, traders and traditional institutions to embrace the third largest political party in Nigeria, APGA, fully in 2026.
“The era of political scattering must end. A divided people cannot negotiate effectively, but a united people will command respect.
“APGA is not just a party, it is the political identity of the Igbo nation. The time to unite is now. The platform to unite under is clear. APGA is the way forward,” Chukwu said.
