The State Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Emeka Beke has accused some members of the ruling party of playing anti-party politics against the state wing.
Beke, in a protest letter to APC National Chairman, said the Rivers chapter “is now a laughing stock owing to the actions of some disgruntled leaders of the party who are in the habit of either visiting Governor Nyesom Wike or coming to commission project in Rivers State.”
According to him, the “disgruntled leaders of the party” include the former APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, and Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State.
The state chairman demanded an unreserved apology from both party chieftains on a live television programme within seven days.
He also demanded that the duo be warned for anti-party activities, and a “directive attached with a sanction, that henceforth, anybody coming to Rivers State on the invitation of Governor Wike should stop talking trash and campaigning against candidates of APC in Rivers State.”
In the letter, the state chairman said: “Your Excellency Sir, it is disheartening to note, that any time these disgruntled leaders of the party with anti-party activities running in their veins, which is their stock in trade, visits Rivers State, they will openly make condemnation and scurrilous remarks, thereby demoralizing the spirited and concerted effort of APC members in Rivers State, all in an attempt to please Governor Nyesom Wike, their pay-master.
“We are not worried or bordered about their regular visits in as much as we were not given privileged information about their visits as party members but our concern is that they must stop talking trash and campaigning against APC Candidates in Rivers State because they want to over rich themselves anytime they visit Rivers State.
“Your Excellency Sir, most recently, particularly, on the 16th of November, 2022 H.E Adams Oshiomole, the former National Chairman of our great party visited Rivers State on the invitation of Governor Wike to commission the Rumuepirikorm-Ada George Fly-over. During the commissioning, he said ‘‘I have seen the reason why Governor Wike used to win APC in Rivers State. Wike has very strong and energetic youths he is working with, which he used to win my party. Wike will you permit me to go with some of them from Rivers State to Edo State.’’
“Subsequently, on the 22nd of November, 2022, the Governor of Ebonyi State, H.E Dave Umahi, visited Rivers State on the invitation of Governor Nyesom Wike to commission the Akpabu-Omudioga-Egbeda Road and he said, “Governor Wike you have tried so much, the only day you will see me in Rivers State campaigning is the day we will come here for the Presidential Campaign, apart from that, you will not see me again because all other positions, you will win.”
“The above statements were made on live television programmes and the videos will be produced when needed.
“Your Excellency Sir, it is disheartening to note, that the above statements were made by those who claim to be the leader of the party in their various states while romancing with the opposition party against members of APC in Rivers State during this electioneering period.
We are aware, that even the National Officers/Leadership of the party watched AIT where the above statements were made because they were all live telecast and since then till date has remained adamant and silent, pretending not to know what River APC members, particularly the candidates are suffering from the hands of those named above because of the campaign against APC in Rivers State.
“Your Excellency Sir, we wish to inform you, that the members of APC in Rivers State are no longer happy with the turnout of events and the way and manner the National Leadership of the party is treating us, HENCE THIS PROTEST/WARNING LETTER.”
 in Rivers State, Chief Emeka Bekee has accused some members of the ruling party of playing anti-party politics against the state wing.){kind=link}