The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has suspended Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct.
The suspension, announced on Friday, September 26, 2025, followed a resolution of the party’s State Executive Committee (SEC) in Umuahia.
In a letter signed by the State Secretary, Pastor Peter Nduka, APGA accused Abaribe of promoting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) while still occupying an APGA Senate seat. He was also accused of defying party directives, convening an ADC meeting on August 22, 2025, and engaging in conduct that allegedly brought APGA into disrepute.
The party stated that Abaribe was given 24 hours to respond to the allegations but failed to do so satisfactorily, leading to his indefinite suspension in line with Articles 21(1)(K) and 22(1)(B) of its constitution.
Meanwhile, residents of Abia South Senatorial District have reacted to the development with mixed feelings, with many criticizing the Senator’s performance over his 18 consecutive years in the National Assembly. They accused him of neglecting infrastructure, youth empowerment, and community development in the district.
“This suspension only highlights what we have been saying for years—that Abaribe has been more concerned about political maneuvering than delivering dividends of democracy to his people,” a community leader in Obingwa told reporters.
The SEC directed that the suspension be communicated to security agencies, relevant institutions, and the public, pending a full review by a disciplinary committee. The decision was unanimously endorsed by the State Working Committee and local government party chairmen.
