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JUST IN: APC Expels Omo-Agege In Delta, Give Reason

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2 years ago

April 3, 2023

The crisis in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a turn for the worse as the party announced the expulsion of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Omo-Agege was the party’s standard bearer in the just concluded Governorship election in the State.

The resolution and adoption of the expulsion of the party leader as a member of the party, was signed by Ulebor Isaac (Chairman) and 24 other members. The expulsion document was made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Monday.

The document read in part, “The State Executive Committee (SEC) of all Progressive Congress Delta State in a meeting held on the 31” March, 2023 at the State Secretariat, Asaba.

“After due deliberation of the Notice of Resolution of Expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo Agege as a member of the Party by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli North Local Government Chapter dated 20th March, 2023 and accordance to the provision of Article 21.2 (D)(II)(VII) 21.3 and 21.5(g) of the constitution 2022 (as amended) we unanimously Resolved and Adopted the expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo Agege as a member of the Party.

“Consequently Senator Ovie Omo Agege HEREBY stands expelled as a member of the party with immedaite effect for various offences committed and acts of anti party activities and gross misconduct that has brought shame and ridicule to the image of the party in the state which affected the party in the just concluded elections.”

The APC Delta Central, in its communique made available to newsmen on Monday, disclosed that it is in receipt of Omo-Agege expulsion from his ward.

The communique signed by the Vice Chairman, Delta Central, Sir Oruafe Michael reads, “We Are In Receipt Of Omo-Agege Expulsion From His Ward. When Omo-Agege was expelled, he didn’t appeal it seven days after.

“The Local Government has to approve the expulsion, and forwarded it to the state. We are calling on the National leadership of the party to approve Omo-Agege expulsion immediately without delay. This development shouldn’t in anyway affect members of the party.

“They should go about their normal business, as the call is for the benefit of the state party.”

The communique listed Omo-Agege‘s offences to include: hijack of the party from the ward to the state and personally appoints the Publicity Secretary without consultation from anybody in the state.

The Communique also pointed out that Omo-Agege worked against APC’s interests by working for the Labour Party during the presidential election in exchange for their support for his governorship ambition.

“This action, which we found distasteful affected the party chances in the state,” further read.

The communique also noted that Omo-Agege deliberately favoured his Senatorial district against the other senatorial districts in terms of providing Federal government projects.

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PDP Has Been Bought By APC – Dino Melaye

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7 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.

According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.

“PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said

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Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East

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7 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.

Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.

Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.

Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat

According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.

“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.

“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.

“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.

“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.

“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.

The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.

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Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly

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9 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.

Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.

Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.

He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.

Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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