The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has described its recently concluded Local Government Congress as peaceful, transparent and conducted in full compliance with the party’s constitution and guidelines approved by its National Working Committee.
In a statement issued over the weekend by the State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the party said the congress was successfully held across the 25 local government areas of the state, producing what it called “duly elected and widely accepted” executives.
According to the APC, the exercise marked a significant milestone in its internal democratic process, noting that it was the first time since 2014 that congresses were conducted across the state without rancour or disruption.
“Unlike previous internal exercises characterised by disagreements, this congress witnessed maturity, extensive consultation, consensus-building and respect for due process,” the statement read.
The party congratulated the newly elected local government executives, stating that their emergence reflected the collective will of grassroots members and underscored the APC’s commitment to unity, discipline and internal democracy. It added that the new executives would play a strategic role in strengthening party structures ahead of future elections.
The APC also noted that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the exercise, which it said further attested to the transparency and credibility of the process.
Reacting to reports of alleged parallel congresses and violence in some parts of the state, particularly in Ethiope West Local Government Area, the party dismissed the claims as false and misleading.
“There were no parallel congresses anywhere in Delta State. Such claims are a desperate attempt to create confusion where none exists,” the statement said, maintaining that the party’s structure in the state remains cohesive and intact.
The APC specifically refuted reports of an attack on the member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, describing the claims as media sensationalism. It stated that the lawmaker attended the congress in Ovade-Oghara, Ethiope West, and departed the venue without incident.
According to the party, her presence at the event further confirmed that no parallel congress took place in the area.
The APC reaffirmed its unity under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and claimed it had achieved over 95 per cent harmonisation across its structures in the state.
It also reiterated its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of future elections.
The statement urged members to rally behind the newly elected executives and remain committed to strengthening internal democracy and party cohesion across Delta State.
