*As Party Disowns Amushie’s Chairmanship Claim
There are emerging cracks in Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the party has openly disowned Emmanuel Amushie, warning the public to disregard his claims of being the state chairman.
In a public disclaimer issued on August 22, 2025, and signed by Sir Bon Unachukwu, the National Vice Chairman (Southeast), the party accused Amushie of impersonation, describing his activities as “false, misleading, and unconstitutional.”
According to the ADC leadership, Amushie has been parading himself as chairman, circulating notices of a purported stakeholders’ meeting, and mobilizing non-members of the party in what it called a desperate attempt to sow confusion and division within the Imo chapter.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Prof. James Okoroma remains the authentic chairman of the Imo State Chapter of ADC, whose nomination was duly ratified by our National Executive Committee (NEC) and communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the statement declared.
The party said it views Amushie’s actions as a direct attempt to destabilize ADC in Imo and undermine its cohesion ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The general public is hereby advised to disregard all claims to the Imo ADC chairmanship by Amushie, as such claims are false, misleading, and unconstitutional,” the ADC warned.
In a move that highlights the gravity of the situation, the party called on security agencies to step in immediately.
“We call on security agencies to remain vigilant and take necessary steps to forestall the disruptive activities of Amushie, which are capable of breaching public peace in the state,” Unachukwu stated.
Political analysts say the disclaimer points to emerging cracks in ADC’s internal structure, as power struggles threaten to tear apart its Imo State chapter before the 2027 elections.
The Imo ADC had, until recently, been relatively peaceful. But the political temperature in the party shifted dramatically after former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, joined with his Rebuild Imo group.
His defection into the ADC rattled the political chemistry in the state chapter, forcing internal realignments and changes.
The Amushie camp, this newspaper gathered, may have been one of the groups displaced by Ihedioha’s entrance.
Now finding themselves politically sidelined, they appear determined to claw back relevance — even if it means dragging the party into avoidable crisis.
A senior ADC member who spoke off record to INNONEWS insisted the national leadership had made the right call.
“There is no ambiguity here. The party recognizes Prof. Okoroma, not Amushie. Any attempt to recognize impostors will only destroy the party from within,” he told this newspaper.
