The hope of Chief Great Ogboru, returning to the All Progressive Congress (APC), seems to be dashed as the elders and leaders of the party in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, have rejected his advances.
Chief Ogboru, it was learned, is currently seeking the final approval to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, nearly two years after he jilted the party.
The APC elders in a statement described Ogboru’s attempt to rejoin the party as unethical and unconstitutional.
The statement signed by Chief G.S. Avwunudiogba stated: “The elders, and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State have rejected the alleged return of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru to the party.
The statement alleged that Ogboru’s return was not authorized by the ward chairman, who is the only person empowered by the party’s constitution to issue membership cards.
This, they claimed, is a clear violation of the party’s rules, and regulations.
According to the statement, Ogboru’s history of party hopping, and his recent collaboration with the PDP to sabotage the APC’s chances in the 2023 governorship election make his return to the party suspicious.
They accused him of being a serial party hopper, having contested governorship elections under various parties, including the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), Labour Party (LP), and the APC.
“What is equally disturbing, is Ogboru’s recent hobnobbing with the PDP, which was rewarded with appointments, and other positions for some of his loyal supporters by the Sheriff Oborevwori government, whom he will be leaving behind as he would appear to be coming alone.
“This is a clear indication that Ogboru’s return to the APC is not genuine, but rather a strategic move to further his own interests,” the statement said.
The statement also expressed the group’s implicit confidence in Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election, and reaffirmed their support for him.
They described Sen. Omo-Agege as a loyal party man, who has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the APC’s ideals and values.
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“We are urging party members to remain vigilant and focused on the task of building a strong and united APC in Ethiope East.
“The party’s national leadership should take note of Ogboru’s antecedents, and to ensure that he does not undermine the party’s efforts in the future.
“We will not tolerate any act of sabotage or disloyalty from anyone, including Ogboru. We will continue to work tirelessly to build a strong, and united APC in Ethiope East, and we will not allow anyone to undermine our efforts,” the statement added.
The APC elders and leaders in Ethiope East, also warned that they will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against anyone who collaborates with Ogboru to undermine the party’s unity and progress.
“We are committed to building a strong and united APC in Ethiope East, and we will not allow anyone to derail our efforts,” the statement said.
