The All Progressives Congress (APC) Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday announced the suspension of Senator Chuka Utazi for alleged anti-party activities.
Utazi, a two-time senator (2015-2023), who represented Enugu North Senatorial District under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), decamped from his party and joined APC in 2024.
But in a letter of a notification addressed to the State Chairman of APC, Barr Ugochukwu Agballah, and signed by the Chairman of APC Uzo-Uwani LGA, Chief Chris Ajodo; the Secretary, Hon. Pius Diara;, and APC Chairman, Nkpologu Ward, Hon. Albert Aniebonam, the party stated that Utazi’s suspension was sequel to and consequent upon a complaint/petition from the Senator’s
Nkpologu ward, alleging anti-party activities.
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The ward accused the former lawmaker of having participated in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu North Zonal Chapter meetings and endorsement of Barr. Peter Mba, the Governor of Enugu State, for a second term in the coming 2027 election.
They also accused the senator of granting interviews and engaging in open blackmail and de-marketing of the APC Enugu State Chapter in public, among other infractions.
“These allegations were backed up by online video evidence as the case may be,” the party officials stated in the notification letter, which was also copied to the leader of the party in the state, Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji.
The party officials further clarified, “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.”