The campaign media team of Chief Barr. Samuel Okezie Nwogu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ukwa East and Ukwa West Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, has accused the suspended President of Asa Liberation Movement (ALM), Emeka Adiele, of allegedly demanding ₦5 million and other benefits as conditions for endorsing its principal.
In a rejoinder issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, the campaign team dismissed claims attributed to Adiele that Nwogu was never endorsed by the movement and that no financial demands were made during consultations.
The team described the claims as false, insisting that agreements were reached between Nwogu and the leadership of ALM under Adiele before the endorsement controversy emerged.
According to the statement, Nwogu had maintained a relationship with the movement since its establishment in 2022, when he allegedly contributed ₦1 million to support its activities after its vision was presented to him.
The campaign team claimed that the contribution earned Nwogu recognition as a Life Patron of the organisation.
It further alleged that during a meeting with Nwogu, Adiele and other stakeholders agreed to endorse the APC candidate on several conditions, including the sponsorship of ALM meetings until the conclusion of the election, provision of a Sienna bus for campaign activities and payment of ₦5 million before the endorsement.
Other alleged conditions included allocating strategic positions in Nwogu’s campaign council to members of the movement and offering employment opportunities and political appointments if he emerged victorious.
The statement maintained that Nwogu subsequently began fulfilling the agreements reached with the group.
The campaign team also alleged that Adiele requested additional funds for logistics on the day of the controversial open ballot exercise, claiming that the money was transferred to him.
It further claimed that Nwogu had emerged victorious in two separate straw polls allegedly conducted at Adiele’s residence to determine the movement’s preferred candidate.
According to the team, disagreements over the endorsement process eventually led some members of ALM, including Comrade Charles Ehiemere, to distance themselves from Adiele’s leadership.
The campaign organisation commended Ehiemere for what it described as his determination to resist alleged political extortion and ensure that agreements reached with Nwogu were respected.
It maintained that Nwogu was eventually endorsed by the movement and that all commitments made to the organisation had been fulfilled.
The team challenged Adiele to provide evidence contradicting its claims, warning that it could release further details, including records of alleged financial transactions, if he continued to dispute the endorsement.
The statement also accused Adiele of attempting to create the impression that Nwogu was responsible for divisions within ALM.
Despite the disagreement, the campaign team appealed for reconciliation, suggesting that Adiele could be forgiven and readmitted as an ordinary member of the movement if he demonstrated genuine remorse.
The team urged political stakeholders in Ukwa East and Ukwa West to approach the forthcoming election peacefully, expressing confidence that Nwogu would emerge victorious in the January 16, 2027, National Assembly election.
The statement concluded by reaffirming the campaign organisation’s determination to defend its principal against what it described as misinformation.
The allegations against Adiele, including the claims of financial demands and political extortion, have not been independently verified. His response to the latest accusations was not included in the statement.
