The Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State held its state congress despite a court order restraining the party from conducting any congresses in the state. The legal directive was ignored, leading to ongoing political tensions within the APC in Rivers State.
The Tony Okocha -led faction of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Rivers State , Nigeria, has proceeded with its state congress despite a court order barring the party's national leadership from conducting any congresses in the state. The Rivers State High Court had issued an ex parte order restraining APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and the party from holding elective congresses in Rivers State without including the claimants in a pending legal case.
The interim order also barred any congresses scheduled for November 23 and 30, 2024, pending the resolution of the substantive suit. The suit was filed by Okwu Joebrown-Ndike, Peace Oganu, and Samuel Uchegbule, who alleged exclusion from congresses despite paying for nomination forms. Despite the legal directive, the Okocha-led faction proceeded with the congresses, which are currently underway at the factional secretariat on the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway. The Okocha-led Caretaker Committee (CTC) has been dissolved by the Congress Planning Committee to pave the way for new leadership elections. Prominent party members in attendance include South-South National Vice Chairman Chief Victor Giadom, Chidi Wihioka, Ephraim Nwuzi, Magnus Abe, and Tony Okocha, members of the caretaker committee. The APC leadership in Rivers State remains embroiled in litigation, with the Beke-led executive aligning with former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and the Okocha faction aligning with former Governor and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Beke-led executive's tenure is scheduled to end in 2025
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