In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has put an end to the lingering leadership dispute within the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The court’s verdict, delivered on Wednesday, reaffirmed Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the party.
“The judgments today have affirmed the convention that brought us to office, and that we are in charge of the running of the party’s affairs,” Ezeokenwa said, welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision.

The apex court’s decision was unanimous, with a five-member panel invalidating Chief Edozie Njoku’s claim to the national leadership position. The court emphasized that its earlier verdict, which Njoku relied on to stake his claim, did not confer any enforceable rights on him.

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“Today, I am very proud of our Judiciary as the last hope of the common man,” Ezeokenwa said, praising the judiciary for its role in resolving the leadership dispute.
In a significant blow to Njoku’s faction, the Supreme Court awarded a fine of N20 million each against two of its members. The court also vacated the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which had upheld Njoku’s claim to the chairmanship.

Ezeokenwa expressed gratitude for the court’s decision, stating, “Like our lead counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) said, what ought not to have taken place was created and has been dragged up to the Supreme Court. It is unfortunate. Money has been expended and party structures destabilized just because of someone’s selfish and inordinate ambition.”
With this ruling, the Supreme Court has brought an end to the protracted leadership tussle within APGA, affirming Ezeokenwa’s position as the party’s National Chairman.