In a shocking turn of events, the Executive Director of Business Development at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete, was caught red-handed inside the Delta State Government House in Asaba, in what appears to be a blatant act of political double-dealing. The revelation, which has sent shockwaves across the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, was inadvertently made by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori himself, who mistakenly introduced Okotete to the Minister of Works, His Excellency Engr. Dave Umahi, during his working visit to the state.
Okotete, who parades herself as a staunch APC member in Abuja, was exposed as a deep-rooted player in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the ground in Delta State. Struggling to hide her face after being caught in the act, she quickly attempted to disguise herself by donning a reflective jacket, pretending to have accompanied Umahi to the Government House. However, her trick fell apart when, in a widely circulated video, Sheriff Oborevwori was heard introducing her to Umahi—an undeniable confirmation that she was never part of Umahi’s entourage but was instead an insider within the Delta PDP government.
This revelation is just the tip of the iceberg in what appears to be a grand conspiracy by some APC members who secretly align with the PDP to undermine the party’s strength in Delta State. Okotete’s exposure has brought to light a pattern of anti-party activities that involve other prominent APC figures like Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru. These individuals, while claiming to be APC loyalists in Abuja, are reportedly working hand in hand with the PDP at the state level, ensuring that APC remains weak and incapable of producing a formidable governorship candidate who can challenge Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in future elections.
The primary target of this grand betrayal is no other than His Excellency Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy Senate President and APC’s most formidable political figure in Delta State. The gang-up against Omo-Agege is deliberate and strategic—an attempt to cripple his influence and deny APC a fighting chance in the next governorship election. By weakening Omo-Agege’s structure, these saboteurs aim to ensure that the PDP continues its stranglehold on Delta State, unchallenged.
The implications of these revelations are dire for the APC in Delta State and, by extension, the party’s national structure. If individuals like Okotete and Ogboru are allowed to continue their double-faced politics unchecked, APC will remain a house divided against itself, unable to challenge the PDP’s dominance in Delta. The party cannot afford to nurture political saboteurs within its ranks while expecting to win elections.
This is a direct call to action for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As the leader of the APC, the President must immediately address this treachery before it completely erodes the party’s prospects in Delta State. It is imperative that Tinubu, alongside the APC National Chairman, the National Working Committee (NWC), and the Vice President, step in decisively to curb the activities of Okotete, Ogboru, and their likes.
The video evidence of Okotete’s embarrassing exposure should serve as an eye-opener to APC leadership. It is no longer a secret that certain APC members are wolves in sheep’s clothing, actively working against the party’s success in their home states while enjoying appointments and privileges in Abuja. The hypocrisy must end, and those found guilty of anti-party activities should face immediate consequences.
If APC is serious about winning Delta State in the future, it must rid itself of double agents who undermine the party from within. The time for decisive action is now.
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