The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has debunked allegations against the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Ogbe, for sidelining APC youths in Warri Federal Constituency during a recent training programme.
A statement signed by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the party dismissed the claims as baseless and misleading.
The allegations, which were circulated on social media by unidentified individuals, claiming to be APC members, had accused Ogbe of excluding APC youths from the NCDMB-organized training initiative.
However, the party in dismissing the allegations, said those behind the allegations are not APC members.
The party clarified that the selection process for the programme was conducted transparently, with participants nominated by the leadership of their respective ethnic nationalities.
The APC explained that the Itsekiri participants were selected with the approval of the Olu of Warri, Atuwatse III, while the Urhobo and Isoko representatives were chosen by Olorogun Ese Gam Owe of the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) and Prof. Chris Akpotu of the Isoko Development Union (IDU), respectively.
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The party further emphasized that Ogbe remains a committed supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes national development, job creation, and youth empowerment.
“His leadership at the NCDMB has been instrumental in advancing Nigeria’s local content policies, ensuring broad-based participation in the oil and gas sector.
‘The training programME was designed to benefit Nigerians across all ethnic and political affiliations, reflecting the Board’s dedication to inclusivity and national growth.
“The party urgeS those spreading false allegations to desist from divisive tactics and instead, support the positive strides being made under Ogbe’s leadership,” it said.
