Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North Senatorial District have endorsed Francis Obigbor, as the acting chairman of the party in Delta State.
The APC leaders vowed to resist attempts by political interest groups in Delta Central to rob Delta North of what rightly belongs to it in line with the party’s constitution.
This is coming on the heels of the party’s state working committee members, endorsing Chief Paulinus Akpeki, from the Delta Central Senatorial District as acting state chairman on November 29, 2024.
The Delta North APC leaders in a statement signed by Senator Peter Nwoboshi, condemned the attempted usurping of the right of Delta North to produce the acting state chairman, following the absence of the substantive state chairman who is on medical vacation.
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The statement read: “The Delta North chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) vehemently condemns the audacious and ill-fated attempt by Chief Paulinus Akpeki and his cohorts to usurp the leadership of the party. This brazen move is a clear and present danger to the stability and unity of our great party.
“We unequivocally and unanimously endorse the emergence of Francis Obigbor as the acting chairman of APC Delta State, in strict accordance with the APC constitution. As the Deputy State Chairman, Obigbor is the rightful and legitimate person to assume the role of acting chairman.
“We will not stand idly by while the Delta Central Senatorial District attempts to rob the Delta North Senatorial District of the position to which it was duly elected at the last congress. The APC constitution is crystal clear on the matter of succession, and we will not allow any individual or group to flout the constitution and impose their will on the party.
“We warn those involved in this attempted coup to desist from their nefarious activities and respect the constitution.”
