The Delta State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued stern reprimands to two Local Government Area chairmen of the party over what it described as “reckless, irresponsible and unauthorised media statements” made without the approval of the state leadership.
The decision was contained in a resolution of the SWC after its meeting held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Party Secretariat in Asaba, under the chairmanship of Elder Omeni Sobotie.
In the statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the SWC said it considered the “grave implications of the recent statements credited to Mr. Norbert Suchukwudinma, Chairman of the Party in Aniocha South Local Government Area, which was made during his appearance on TVC Television and widely circulated in the media and public domain.”
The committee declared that the remarks “portend grave danger for the unity of the Party” and strongly condemned the utterances.
“The SWC strongly condemns and disassociates the Party from the said utterances, which were made without the consent, authorisation, or knowledge of the Delta State APC leadership,” the statement said.
The party leadership noted with displeasure that Suchukwudinma’s comments “denigrated individuals currently representing Delta State at the National and State levels, particularly casting unwarranted aspersions on the person of Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko, Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District.”
Reaffirming that only the State Publicity Secretary is authorised to speak for the APC in Delta, the SWC declared that “no other official is permitted to assume such powers.”
On Mr. Suchukwudinma, the SWC resolved: “The SWC hereby issues a firm reprimand to Mr. Norbert Suchukwudinma for his reckless, irresponsible and divisive utterances, which amounted to a blatant overreach of his local mandate as the chairman of the Party in Aniocha South Local Government Area.”
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The statement also disclosed that the SWC reprimanded Mr. Kerry Ekene, Chairman of APC in Ika North East Local Government Area, for “unauthorised pronouncements” made during a media appearance.
“The SWC hereby issues a strong reprimand to him for making such pronouncements without the consent, authorisation or knowledge of the Delta State APC leadership. The SWC views his action as a violation of the Party’s constitutional provisions, and an unwarranted overreach of his local mandate,” it said.
The committee warned that “any further recurrence of such unauthorised and unsanctioned pronouncements shall attract severe disciplinary sanctions, including, but not limited to, suspension from office and other punitive measures as provided for in the Constitution of the Party.”
In the resolution, the SWC also nullified all suspensions previously announced by Ward or Local Government Executives, declaring them of no effect.
“To further enforce discipline and strict adherence to the directives of the Party, an independent Disciplinary Committee shall be constituted to handle any act of violation of the provisions of the Party’s Constitution as the occasion arises,” the statement added.
The SWC urged members to remain steadfast. “Finally, the SWC calls on all members to remain loyal and steadfast in support of the leadership of the Party in the person of His Excellency Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, as we continue to work towards the unity and progress of our great Party under the Renewed Hope For M.O.R.E. Agenda,” it said.
