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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Igbo Youth Forum has condemned in strong terms, the appointment of Obinna Ihedioha, a brother to former Imo State governor Emeka Ihedioha, and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as an Executive Director of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).<\/span><\/p>\n The youths of the ruling party described such a move as a \u201cdirect insult\u201d to loyal APC members across the South-East region.<\/span><\/p>\n In a statement issued on Monday, the National Coordinator of the APC Igbo Youth Forum, Chukwuemeka Chidi accused the Chairman of the NRS, Zacch Adedeji, of rewarding individuals linked to the opposition while abandoning loyal members who have endured intimidation, hostility and political exclusion during the 2023 election campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n Chidi warned that Ihedioha is closely associated with opposition political forces and allegedly worked for Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, during the last general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n The forum further described Ihedioha as an ally of members of the coalition party while questioning how such an individual could be entrusted with a sensitive position in a critical national revenue institution.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the forum, Ihedioha\u2019s appointment as Executive Director, People, Stakeholders and Communication, representing the SouthEast, raises serious security and loyalty concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPlacing a known opposition affiliate in charge of people management and communication within the Nigeria Revenue Service is reckless and dangerous,\u201d the statement read.<\/span><\/p>\n The forum also warned that the decision undermines party loyalty, discourages grassroots mobilisation, and sends a damaging signal to APC supporters who sacrificed time, resources and personal safety to defend the party in the South East.<\/span><\/p>\n They accused the current leadership of recycling political appeasement at the expense of loyalty and competence.<\/span><\/p>\n