Shake-up in Rivers APC as Wike’s loyalists take over party structure

Shake-up in Rivers APC as Wike loyalists take over party structure

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Wednesday, witnessed a major restructuring as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party announced the dissolution of its State Executives at all levels.

The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting of the NWC at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.

Morka who announced the decision of the Committee to appoint a seven-member Caretaker Committee who are predominantly people believed to be loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and the former Governor of the State, Nyesom Wike, added that they are to steer the Party’s affairs in the state for the next six months.

He announced the committee members as follows: Chief Tony C. Okocha – Chairman, Chief Eric Nwibani – Secretary, Hon. Chibuike Ikenga, Prince Stephen Abolo, Hon. Silvester Vidin, Senibo Karibi, Dan-Jumbo, Miss Darling Amadi.

He also said the Caretaker Committee subject to the directives of the NWC was entrusted with preparing for the conduct of congresses to facilitate the emergence of new Executive Committees for the Party at various levels, extending from the ward to the State. 

“The Caretaker Committee will be inaugurated on Friday, 24th November 2023 at the Party’s National Secretariat, Abuja.” Morka announced.

The decision according to him was signed by the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Deputy National Secretary, Barr. Festus Fuanter, and  that the Caretaker Committee is mandated to conduct a comprehensive and fresh electronic party registration of all members in the State.