There is a brewing tension in Enugu State following alleged directive by the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Council, Mr. Jude Asogwa, to all the workers of the Council to compulsorily register with the All Progressives Congress (APC) or be prepared to face possible consequences.
The lid of the directive by the Council Chairman was blown opened on Monday, January 19, 2026 by a social media influencer, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi on his Facebook post in which he described the development as a violation of workers’ rights and freedom of conscience.
According to Ugwuanyi, teaching and non-teaching staff in Nsukka LGA were allegedly directed to report to Adada Hall for APC electronic registration, with instructions to present their National Identification Number (NIN), voter cards and bank account details.
Ugwuanyi further alleged that the registration was described as mandatory and accompanied by implied threats of job loss, intimidation and victimisation for non-compliance.
The social media influencer also shared a message purportedly circulated to head teachers, stating that all teaching and non-teaching staff across Nsukka Local Government and its Development Centres were required to attend the registration exercise by 9:00am.
The Local Government chairman also directed schools to organise staff attendance in batches to avoid leaving pupils unattended.
While condemning the alleged directive, Ugwuanyi insisted that no government has the legal or moral authority to compel citizens or civil servants to affiliate with a political party as a condition for retaining their jobs.
He further said that political participation should be driven by conviction as against fear, stressing that such actions could be linked to attempts to build party numbers ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In the words of Ugwuanyi; “This Is A Sad Development Happening In #Nsukka LGA
“Below is the message they sent to teachers to compulsory come today @ #Adada hall and register #APC e registration or you will be sacked….
“Good afternoon head teachers and happy Sunday to you all.
“As a matter of urgency, the executive chairman of Nsukka Local government Area, Hon Engr #Jude_Asogwa requires the presence of all the teaching and Non Teaching staff in Nsukka Local government (both the dev centres) tomorrow unfailingly for e-registration, which requires your NIN, Voters card and your account details at Adada hall tomorrow by 9am.
“It’s mandatory to all the teaching and Non staff of Nsukka Local government Area. Inform and organise your staff so that they come in batches to avoid living the pupils alone in the school premises without supervision”.
