APC ward suspends member over alleged anti-party acts in Delta
From Elo Edremoda, Warri The Ward 1 leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has indefinitely suspended a member, Mr. Paul Okparayovwe
From Elo Edremoda, Warri
The Ward 1 leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has indefinitely suspended a member, Mr. Paul Okparayovwe Oyiborume, over alleged anti-party activities and disruptive conduct.
The decision was reached at an emergency executive committee meeting on Sunday, March 22, following what was described as a “very disturbing petition” against the member.
In a statement, the ward executives accused Oyiborume of prolonged inactivity in party affairs, opposing zoning arrangements ahead of the party’s national convention, and attempting to disrupt a key meeting in Abuja.
The statement was signed by Eriekefe Obosiewe, Chairman, Ward 1, Don Bajere, Councillor, Ward 1, Ezealaji Ebuka, Ward Secretary, Richard Ogirisen, LGA Organising Secretary, Adidi Christian, Public Relations Officer, Onome Solomon, Assistant Treasurer, Osiobe Trust; Vice Chairman, Efevwaire Erhuvwu, and others.
According to the statement, "Mr. Paul is not willing, and he is against our guidelines as it relates to the zoning of national party offices for the forthcoming national convention.
"Two, that he violently attempted to disrupt a meeting of the National Convention Central Coordinating Committee meeting on the 16th day of March 2026 at Malam Aminu Kano's house, number 41, T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja."
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They further alleged that he bypassed internal dispute resolution channels and “resorted to the media to make untrue, sensational and unnecessary publications capable of embarrassing the party and its leadership.”
The statement added, “Having carefully deliberated on the issues, the Ward One executive committee has resolved and decided to suspend Mr. Paul Okparayovwe Oyiborume indefinitely from all party activities pending the conclusion of the investigation.”
The executives said the action was taken in line with the party’s constitution and remains binding on all members in the ward.
