The crisis bedeviling the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as supporters of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege have rejected the recommendations of the Olorogun O’tega Emerhor-led Reconciliation Committee.
The committee was created by the State Working Committee (SWC) to address grievances from the 2023 general elections and unify the party ahead of future elections.
While the majority of party leaders including the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN) and APC legislators, have endorsed the report advocating for collegiate leadership, Omo-Agege’s loyalists have issued a minority report, challenging its legitimacy.
The majority report proposes a council of leaders to ensure inclusivity and transparency, particularly during party congresses. But the Omo-Agege’s faction opposed this, claiming it undermines grassroots participation and violates party guidelines.
The minority report accuses the Emerhor-led committee of including non-APC members and favouring certain leaders. The minority faction advocated for the return of the super leader model, criticising the majority’s call for shared leadership as destabilising.
Supporters of the majority report, however, argue that the minority faction’s stance prioritises personal interests over collective interest and progress of the party.
A prominent APC leader who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “Senator Omo-Agege’s leadership style alienated stakeholders and weakened the party’s unity. Delta APC must move beyond a one-man narrative.”
Another chieftain of the party said, “The collegiate leadership model is the only way forward if we are serious about challenging the PDP in Delta State.”
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