Abia APC Condemns Suspension of Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze, Demands Immediate Reinstatement

The Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the suspension of Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Abia State University (ABSU), over comments concerning salaries paid to academic staff of the institution.

The party described the suspension as unjust and called on the Abia State Government and the management of ABSU to immediately reinstate the academic.

Addressing journalists, the APC State Publicity Secretary, Chief Uche Aguoru, said Prof. Nwaeze was a known voice in the state who had consistently spoken against what he considered bad governance and injustice.

Aguoru said Nwaeze’s advocacy did not begin with the present administration, noting that the professor had raised similar concerns during previous administrations in the state.

According to him, the professor’s major offence was speaking out against what he described as unfair treatment of members of the academic community at ABSU.

He argued that poor remuneration could discourage qualified professionals from taking up lecturing jobs and potentially create pressures that could affect the quality of education.

Aguoru therefore urged the state government and ABSU management to withdraw the disciplinary action and recall Nwaeze to his duties.

APC Crisis

On the internal crisis within the Abia APC, particularly the 14-day ultimatum reportedly issued to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Hon. Chris Nkwota, Aguoru said the party had constituted a disciplinary committee to look into the matter.

He added that those involved in the dispute were cooperating with the committee, expressing confidence that the matter would be resolved through the party’s internal mechanisms.

Senatorial, Federal Constituency Tickets

Speaking on the controversy surrounding the APC’s Abia South Senatorial ticket and the party’s ticket for the Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency, Aguoru declined to comment.

He explained that the two matters were currently before courts of competent jurisdiction and therefore would not be discussed by the party at this stage.