Imo ADC crisis: Amuchie’s faction tackles Okoroma over N200m fundraising

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

The internal crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has escalated, with the faction led by Chief Emmanuel Amuchie vowing to recover the recent two hundred million naira fund raised by stakeholders of the Professor James Okoroma-led executive committee.

Okoroma’s faction recognised by former governors, Achike Udenwa and Emeka Ihedioha had recently raised over N200 million during a stakeholders parley in Owerri for the upkeep of the party.

But Amuchie has insisted that all the funds raised belonged to ADC and would be recovered when the party’s crisis is resolved.

Addressing journalists at the MCC road party secretariat, Owerri, yesterday, Amuchie’s faction claimed to be the legitimate leadership of the party, recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He accused Okoroma’s group of impersonation and attempting to mislead the public.

He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the Amuchie-led State Executive Committee is the only leadership duly recognised and formally communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC’s established guidelines on the recognition of political party executives.

“The claims being advanced by the Okoroma-led group have no constitutional foundation, lack the approval of the ADC National Working Committee, and enjoy no recognition whatsoever from INEC. Their actions therefore amount to impersonation and a calculated attempt to mislead the public, party members, and relevant institutions”. Amuchie said.

Meanwhile, Amuchie urged the national leadership to intervene in the crisis, emphasising their commitment to providing credible leadership and a viable political alternative for the people of Imo State.