BY VINCENT UJUMADU

AWKA—THE committee  of ward chairmen of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Awka South local government area of Anambra State has dismissed the vote of no confidence allegedly passed on the member representing Awka South and Awka North in the House of Representatives, Mr. Emeka Nwogbo, for non-performance.

In a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Awka, the stakeholders said the group that passed the vote of no confidence lacked the credibility to take such decision affecting a member of the National Executive Committee, NEC of  the party.

The communiqué, which was signed by Mr. Agunwa Ndubuisi, read:  “The decision passed by the group is illegal and does not conform with the party’s constitution because as the higher office holder and elected federal lawmaker, Emeke Nwogbo has remained the only leader of APGA in Awka South and Awka North federal constituency.

“People parading themselves as leaders of the party are usurpers and we advise them to desist from such misconduct.

“APGA is open for anybody who wishes to contest for any elective position, but that person must pass through due process of party primaries. As stakeholders, we will resist any undemocratic process of imposition or anointed candidacy or hand picked candidate by any group no matter how highly placed.

“We have seen the achievements and performance of Emeke Nwogbo in our federal constituency and we make bold to say that he has done much better that all others who have represented us in the national assembly in the past.”

The stakeholders vowed to support Nwogbo if he wished to contest again in 2015, having proven to be a worthy representative.

Vanguard recalls that a group, led by an APGA chieftain in the area, Chief Austin Ndigwe, last week, passed a vote of no confidence on Nwogbo, arguing that there was nothing on ground to show for his presence in the National Assembly.