Ex-minister John Nwodo rejects APC marketing campaign council appointment

Former Minister of Information and rapid previous President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo Jnr., has rejected his appointment as a member of the Advisory Council to Governor Peter Mbah’s Gubernatorial Campaign Council in Enugu State.

Nwodo introduced his choice in a letter dated October 28, 2026, addressed to Governor Mbah, following a media publication itemizing him as one of many members of the marketing campaign council.

In the letter, the previous minister appreciated the governor for the boldness reposed in him however stated he wouldn’t settle for the appointment due to his dedication to political neutrality.

He defined that his place because the rapid previous President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo required him to stay nonpartisan and function a father determine to all, reasonably than become involved in native partisan politics.

Nwodo acknowledged, “As President-General of Ohanaeze, I swore whilst I was in that office to be nonpartisan. I believe, out of that office, I should remain a father and in that respect be completely nonpartisan in our local politics in Igboland.”

He additional disclosed that he presently doesn’t belong to any political occasion and intends to take care of that place for the remainder of his life.

“I presently have no membership card of any political party and I intend to keep it so until I die. This, I believe, will enable me to intervene as a father in any intra-party disputes amongst Igbos in politics,” he stated.

Nwodo confused that his choice was not directed at Mbah personally, including that it might not have an effect on their relationship or his willingness to supply counsel to the governor.

“This decision has nothing to do with you particularly. I however open my doors to all politicians in the State to enable me to continue to counsel them on love and unity amongst all of you,” he acknowledged.

He additionally requested the governor to instruct his workers to take away his identify from all campaign-related publications.

“Please kindly instruct your staff to delete my name from all party notices, including my name as a member of your Campaign Council,” the letter partly learn.

The former Ohanaeze chief, nonetheless, reaffirmed his private relationship with Mbah, describing him as a buddy and assuring him of his continued patriotic counsel.

He added, “This decision will in no way affect my personal relationship with you as a friend or my genuine and patriotic counsel to you as my governor.”