The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has suspended Senator Chuka Utazi, citing allegations of anti-party behavior.
Utazi, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formally joined the APC on March 30, 2024. Less than a year later, he faces suspension by his ward and local party leadership.
In a letter addressed to the APC State Chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, the party’s Uzo-Uwani LGA leadership announced the decision.
The letter was signed by Chief Chris Ajodo (LGA Chairman), Hon. Pius Diara (Secretary), and Hon. Albert Aniebonam (Chairman of Nkpologu Ward).
The action followed a petition alleging that Utazi had engaged in activities deemed to undermine the party.
According to the petition, Utazi participated in meetings held by the PDP’s Enugu North Zonal Chapter and allegedly endorsed the reelection of Governor Peter Mbah for a second term in 2027.
He was also accused of granting media interviews, “openly engaging in blackmail and efforts to discredit the APC’s Enugu State chapter, among other alleged infractions.”
“These allegations were backed up by online video evidence as the case may be,” the letter read.
Copies of the letter were also sent to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji (Nwakaibie), who is regarded as the party leader in the state.
The party explained that it acted upon receiving the complaint.
“On receipt of the said complaint, the local government on 8/4/2025 set up a three-man disciplinary committee which notified the Senator of the petition and duly invited him to appear before the disciplinary body.”
“The invitation was, however, ignored by the Respondent. The above notwithstanding, the committee carried out a thorough investigation of the allegations and came out with a verdict of ‘guilt’,” the officials stated.
They described Utazi’s actions as “highly disappointing, repugnant and unbecoming of a bona fide member of APC,” adding that the disciplinary panel “recommended his indefinite suspension from the party.”
“Upon the receipt of the report of the Disciplinary Committee on 12/4/2025 and after careful examination of same, including the video evidence enclosed thereto, the Local Government Executive unanimously approved the recommendation of the Disciplinary committee, and hence, endorsed the indefinite suspension of former Senator Chuka Utazi from All Progressives Congress (APC) for anti-party activity in accordance with the Constitution of our great party.”
