Engr. Felix Akpoyibo, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Delta State and the National Coordinator of the New Delta Grassroot Movement (NDGM), has raised an alarm over what he described as an "attempt to sell the APC" in Delta State. He has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party’s leadership to immediately suspend Mr. Ortega Emerho for his alleged role in the conspiracy.
Akpoyibo accused Emerho, in collaboration with Stella Okotete and Victor Ochei, of attempting to sell the APC to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. He alleged that the trio’s plan is to hand over the party’s structure to Governor Sheriff in a deal designed to secure political favors and suppress ongoing investigations into alleged financial mismanagement under the administrations of Sheriff and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The investigations, according to Akpoyibo, involve an alleged misappropriation of ₦1.3 trillion in Delta State resources. He warned that the plot, if successful, would not only compromise the APC's integrity but also allow Okowa and Sheriff to hijack the party’s 2027 election tickets, thereby sweeping the allegations of corruption under the rug.
"This brazen attempt to sell the APC is an affront to every loyal party member in Delta State and across the nation," Akpoyibo stated. "We cannot allow a few individuals to mortgage the future of our party for personal gain."
He commended the efforts of APC stakeholders in Delta State, including Chief James Ibori, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and Senator Ned Nwoko, as well as whistleblowers, for resisting the alleged plot and safeguarding the party’s interests. Their timely intervention, he noted, was crucial in preventing the hijack of the APC in Delta State.
Akpoyibo urged President Tinubu and the APC National Working Committee to suspend Ortega Emerho, Stella Okotete, and Victor Ochei for their roles in the alleged conspiracy. "The party leadership must act decisively to send a clear message that such betrayal will not be tolerated," he said.
Highlighting the implications of the alleged scheme, Akpoyibo warned that failing to address the issue could have far-reaching consequences for the APC’s credibility in Delta State and beyond. "This is a fight for the soul of our party, and we must not relent in protecting it from internal and external sabotage," he added.
Engr. Akpoyibo’s call underscores the growing demand for accountability within the APC, as the party navigates critical challenges to maintain its leadership and integrity in Nigeria’s political arena.
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