Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe is in big trouble. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Abia State Chapter has given him 24 hours to explain his alleged fraternity with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or face sanctions.

APGA in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Chukwuemeka Nwokoroa said:

“The leadership of APGA in Abia State is not oblivious of the rumours making the rounds that Senator Enyinnaya Abiriba, representing Abia South on the platform of APGA has joined the African Democratic Party (ADC).”

“This rumour followed the town hall meeting he called on 18/8/25 at the NOBIK event center, Aba where he addressed some members of his constituency about what he called ‘a coalition’ under the ADC.”

“It is also on record that the meeting of 18/8/25 metamorphosed into another meeting held at the same event center on 22/8/25, anchored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe wherein he openly and overtly tilted towards promoting ADC at the detriment of APGA on whose mandate he is occupying the Senate position.”

“In confirmation of the obvious body language of Senator Abaribe, which is anti APGA, the Abia State Secretary of the ADC, openly and boldly stated in a radio programme that Senator Abaribe is not only a card carrying member of ADC in Abia State but also doubled as the leader of ADC in Abia, a bold statement which Senator Abaribe has not denied till date.”

“APGA has accorded Senator Abaribe enough respect by giving him the opportunity to interact with the party leadership on some vital issues affecting the party but he intentionally bluffed the invitation for a meeting extended to him, thereby demeaning the party’s leadership.”

“Despite all these alleged unhealthy political movements by Senator Abaribe which the party leadership sees as compromising actions meant to vilify, ridicule and expose APGA to public odium, the party has, however, tried to handle the matter with maturity to avoid rancour.”

“Extant laws governing political party membership in Nigeria forbid a person to belong to two different political parties at the same time, thus, Senator Abaribe cannot belong to APGA and ADC at the same time.”

“The action of Senator Abaribe by openly and hobnobbing with another political party (ADC) while holding the mandate of APGA as a Senator amounts to gross violation of APGA Constitution.”

“In view of these, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe is hereby given 24 hours from the date and time of releasing this press statement to personally and publicly refute and, or deny all the speculations making the rounds on his membership of the African Democratic Party (ADC).”

“This press statement shall serve as adequate notice to Senator Abaribe regarding the decision reached by the party.”