Frontline Igbo politician, Chief Chekwas Okorie, Convener of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue 2025 and founder as well as pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has announced his formal withdrawal from partisan politics.
Chief Okorie made the disclosure during an appearance on the popular TV programme, Beyond the Headlines on Freedom Square TV, anchored by Uchenna Cyril Anioke.
The veteran politician, who has been a consistent voice in Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civil rule in 1999, said his decision followed deep reflection on the current political realities in the country. While stepping aside from active partisan engagement, he emphasised that he will continue to contribute to national discourse, advocacy, and the struggle for equity and justice for the Igbo people.
According to him: “My part in partisanship is over, I have voluntarily discontinued partisanship in order to be in a position to play new roles that God has asked me to play in the remainder of my life.”
He stressed that his withdrawal should not be mistaken for silence but rather a repositioning to play the role of an elder statesman and political strategist outside the confines of party politics.
Okorie, who was instrumental in the formation of APGA and later played active roles in other political platforms, reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s unity, restructuring, and the empowerment of the South-East in national politics.
He further urged younger generations to take up the mantle of leadership with courage, vision, and unity of purpose, warning that lamentation without action will not deliver political power to the Igbo.
