The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has formally called on the Senate to declare the seat of Senator Enyinaya Abaribe vacant, citing his defection from the party as unlawful. The demand was made in a communique issued by the party's National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC), which was made public by National Publicity Secretary Mazi Ejimofor Opara. APGA declared that Abaribe's actions violated the party's constitution and betrayed the trust of voters in Abia South Senatorial District. The party commended Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other senators for upholding constitutional order in the matter.
APGA also dissolved the entire leadership structure of its Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, including the State Working Committee, Local Government, and Ward Executive Committees. A caretaker committee will be formed after notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in accordance with the party's constitution. The NWC ratified the 2026 APGA Electoral Guidelines and the timetable for the party's primary elections. Officers at all levels were urged to maintain discipline ahead of the primaries, with warnings that violations would attract disciplinary action.
APGA's move to push for the vacancy of Abaribe's Senate seat isn't just internal party discipline—it's a test of how seriously constitutional provisions on party membership are enforced. Given that the Senate has previously resisted similar pressures, the call may amount to political theatre rather than legal consequence. The real impact lies in how it shapes the 2026 race in Abia South, where Abaribe's isolation from APGA could open the field to new contenders. For now, the party's unity appears more performative than practical.
