The leadership tussle in Delta State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, reared its ugly head on Monday when Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the Vice Chairman of the Delta Central senatorial district, allegedly received a report from the Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor-led reconciliation committee on behalf of the State Working Committee, SWC.
This action prompted a furious reaction from the acting Chairman of the Delta APC, Chief Francis Obigbor, who said Akpeki lacked the authority to receive or present any report to the National Chairman. He subsequently distanced the party from Akpeki.
“We categorically state that Chief Akpeki has no authority to receive any report or present the same before the National Chairman. His actions are a clear usurpation of power and a deliberate attempt to cause confusion within the party,” Obigbor said.
The acting Chairman called on the National Chairman and the National Working Committee, NWC, to disregard any report or related actions originating from Akpeki’s unauthorised activities.
Addressing party members and stakeholders, Obigbor said, “We urge all our party faithful and stakeholders to remain calm and not be distracted by this unauthorised action.”
