... Endorses Barr Obigbor as Ag State Chairman
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta North have vowed to resist attempts by some political interest in Delta Central to rob Delta North of what rightly belongs to it according to the constitution of their party.
The leaders also unanimously threw their weight behind the Deputy State Chairman of the party, Barr Francis Obigbor, as the Acting Chairman of APC Delta State, stressing that it is the right thing to do in line with the APC constitution.
Recall that the party State Working Committee (SWC), in a meeting on Friday at Asaba against the party's constitution, endorsed Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the Delta Central Chairman, as acting State Chairman following the medical vacation of the substantive chairman.
The leaders, in a statement signed by the Delta North party leader, Senator Peter Nwoboshi, condemned the attempted usurping of Delta North's right to produce an acting State Chairman as a result of the State Chairman, Engr. Soboti's medical vacation as they promised to fight for their right.
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 Barr Francis Obigbor as the Acting Chairman of APC Delta State, in strict accordance with the APC constitution. As the Deputy State Chairman, Barr 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," the statement added.
