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Alleged Suspension Of 9 APC Leaders In Esan Central False – Inegbeneki

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3 years ago

March 21, 2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State has denied the alleged suspension of leaders of the party in Edo Central Senatorial District .

The State Vice Chairman, Edo Central , Chief Francis Inegbeniki, in a statement made available to journalists said there was never a meeting of the APC in Edo Central Senatorial District where such a decision to suspend any leader was taken.

He added that the only matter before the party is a petition received by the leadership of the party wherein one Hon Victor Edoroh was accused of embezzling and stealing the sum of N2,162,053.75, being property of the party.

The statement further noted that a meeting was called by the Esan Central leadership of the APC where Victor Edoror was invited to defend himself on the allegations, but failed to attend and was subsequently suspended from the party until he comes to absolve himself from the accusation leveled against him.

According to the statement, “The attention of the State Vice Chairman has be drawn to a post trending on social media to the effect that 9 members of APC in Esan Central LGA have been suspended.

“I wish to state that the so called suspension is fake and of No effect. Party activities are not done on social media. The state Vice chairman called on the general public to disregard the social media story

“The only matter before the party is a petition recieved by the leadership of the party wherein one Hon Victor Edoroh was accused of embezzlement and stealing.

“Victor Edoroh was accused of criminally converting the sum of N2,162,053.75 to his own use. He was alleged to have stolen the amount stated above which was supposed to be shared to the 10 wards of Esan Central LGA for logistics and local security.

“The leadership held a meeting and invited Victor Edoroh to come defend himself of the allegations, he refused to attend the meeting. At the meeting a motion to suspend the said Victor Edoroh was moved and seconded, Victor Edoroh was consequently suspended and he remains suspended untill he comes before the committee that was set up to try him. The so called social media post was confirmed to be the handiwork of the suspended Victor Edoroh”, the statement said.

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Fubara: Mistakes Of 2023 Will Not Be Repeated In 2027 – Wike Vows

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15 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Amid renewed conflict between him and Rivers State governor Sim Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that mistakes made in the 2023 elections will not be repeated in 2027.

Wike made the vow while speaking during a visit to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas on Tuesday.

He emphasized the importance of acknowledging past errors and taking corrective action.

He stated, “As for Rivers state, let me make it clear what’s important in life is that you make a mistake and come out to tell people, ‘I made a mistake, and therefore I want to correct the mistakes we made.

“The mistake we made in 2023 will not be repeated. Where we voted in the state is not where we will vote again in 2027.”

Tho comes after the minister declared “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as tensions brew between him and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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We Are Not Traitors, PDP Is Dead – Bagos

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18 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Former Federal House of Representatives member, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection, along with other politicians, is a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s failures.

Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are not jumping parties for political ambition. We are jumping parties because of the platform that wants to give our people a voice, and leadership that says, ‘You can trust us to be able to address this very issue,’’ he said.

His statement comes amid the increased wave of defections from the PDP to both the APC and the African Democratic Congress.

Bagos, who served as the representative for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, from 2019 until November 2023, officially joined the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other key figures loyal to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

This move followed Governor Mutfwang’s own resignation from the PDP and subsequent defection to the APC, citing the opposition party’s ongoing internal crises and the need for clearer direction.

Rejecting suggestions that the defections were motivated by sycophancy, Bagos emphasized principle as the driving factor.

“We are not jumping parties because of sycophancy. We are jumping party because the PDP has failed at this particular moment, and it is irredeemable at this particular moment, so the platform that we see that goes with our own ideology is where we are today,” he said.

Bagos explained that his decision to join the APC was based on the party’s agenda, which he believes aligns with the aspirations of the people of Plateau State.

He underscored that governance goes beyond party lines. “Governance is beyond party lines. It is about those agendas on the table that you can make your people believe and understand that, look, this is the solution,” he said.

He highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s focus on key governance issues such as state police and local government autonomy.

“Our governance has now keyed into the issue of state police,” he said, adding, “If he has re-emphasised the issue of local government autonomy and to ensure that every state has local government elections.”

Bagos also spoke about the importance of creating opportunities for ordinary citizens and engaging young people in politics.

“We want the son of nobody to be a local government chairman, we want the son of a to be this and that, and we want to see the youth that have never believed in politics to believe in politics,” he said.

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Joe Igbokwe Reacts As Wike, APC Secretary Lock Horns Over Fubara

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1 day ago

January 5, 2026

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has condemned the verbal war between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the ruling party, Ajibola Basiru.

DAILY POST reports that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.

However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics.

Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers State politics.

Wading into the matter, Igbokwe, in a post on Facebook, said the face-off is uncalled for and unnecessary.

He said, “The altercations between Hon. Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary APC Nigeria, Ajibola Basiru, are totally uncalled for and unnecessary. It is a needless distraction.

“If out of annoyance you remove your cap and throw it away, a made man will pick it up and use it forever. Let the misunderstanding cease to exist now.”