The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is embroiled in a deepening internal crisis, with new allegations surfacing against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
According to Tony Okocha’s faction of the party, Amaechi has been secretly working with Atiku Abubakar to undermine the APC and unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The faction’s spokesperson, Mr. Chibuike Ikenga, in an interview with DAILYPOST, outlined the genesis of the party’s troubles.
He revealed that the challenges started in 2018 when the Supreme Court barred the Rivers APC from participating in the 2019 general election.
This decision stemmed from leadership disagreements between Amaechi and others, weakening the party’s structure and performance.
“APC has had these challenges for a long time now. I’m a foundation member of the APC. We started this around 2012. I’ve been here till date. I’m the Publicity Secretary of the party. So it didn’t come without hard work. APC started very well, but the leadership at that time mismanaged the fortunes of the party as a result of irreconcilable differences between the leaders, the governor then, Rotimi Amaechi and a few others who disagreed. That’s what weakened the party and made it impossible for it to win elections. The APC became a serial loser of elections until 2023 when the President emerged and won in Rivers State. So that was how the crisis began,” Ikenga stated.
Ikenga alleged that Amaechi’s recent activities include clandestine meetings in Rivers State, reportedly aimed at destabilizing the party.
“We know where everybody belongs. He’s a member of…he’s working hand in glove with Atiku to unseat the President. We’re Rivers people. We know all that’s happening. We know ourselves. Rotimi, he comes to River State clandestinely, holds meetings at night, we get snippets of those meetings; check all his supporters, those working with him are always with Sim Fubara. Emeka Beke, who is claimed to be a functional Chairman of the party, which does not exist, is an ally of Rotimi Amaechi..”
Ikenga also highlighted a loss of trust in Amaechi’s leadership, accusing him of mismanaging the party’s support base. He explained that the APC had taken decisive steps, including dissolving controversial leadership structures, to restore order.
