SOME members of the All Progressive
Congress, APC, in Delta State have been
arrested by the police, following a violent
clash by supporters of the two factions of the
party in the state.
Congress, APC, in Delta State have been
arrested by the police, following a violent
clash by supporters of the two factions of the
party in the state.
The crisis rocking the party worsened on
Tuesday, following a clash by supporters of
the two factions at the party’s secretariat in
Asaba, the state capital.
The party in the state had been engulfed in
leadership crisis with a faction loyal to
Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor and the other loyal
to a Second Republic senator, Spanner
Okpozo.
Tuesday, following a clash by supporters of
the two factions at the party’s secretariat in
Asaba, the state capital.
The party in the state had been engulfed in
leadership crisis with a faction loyal to
Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor and the other loyal
to a Second Republic senator, Spanner
Okpozo.
It will be recalled that the Senator Okpozo
faction, under the aegis of Elders and Leaders
of APC, had inaugurated a caretaker
committee to oversee the affairs of the party
in the state after the State High Court sacked
the Prophet Jones Erue-led executive that was
elected at a congress held in the premises of a
church in 2014, following a suit filed by Chief
Adolor Okotie-Eboh.
faction, under the aegis of Elders and Leaders
of APC, had inaugurated a caretaker
committee to oversee the affairs of the party
in the state after the State High Court sacked
the Prophet Jones Erue-led executive that was
elected at a congress held in the premises of a
church in 2014, following a suit filed by Chief
Adolor Okotie-Eboh.
Vanguard gathered that thugs armed with
dangerous weapons including guns invaded
the secretariat and allegedly molested
members of the state disciplinary committee
who were meeting to consider a report of anti-
party activities against some members.
dangerous weapons including guns invaded
the secretariat and allegedly molested
members of the state disciplinary committee
who were meeting to consider a report of anti-
party activities against some members.
A dependable source who spoke to Vanguard,
alleged that there was exchange of gun-fire
between thugs suspected to be loyal to both
factions, adding that heavily armed policemen
were immediately invited, who made some
arrests.
alleged that there was exchange of gun-fire
between thugs suspected to be loyal to both
factions, adding that heavily armed policemen
were immediately invited, who made some
arrests.
Saying that those arrested were taken to the
police headquarters for questioning, the
source who pleaded anonymity, said that the
policemen sealed up the secretariat to avoid
further clashs.
police headquarters for questioning, the
source who pleaded anonymity, said that the
policemen sealed up the secretariat to avoid
further clashs.
The Olorogun Emerhor faction had since
dismissed the setting up of the caretaker
committee, insisting that Erhue remained the
authentic chairman of the party, adding that
they had appealed the judgment which sacked
the Erue-led executive.
dismissed the setting up of the caretaker
committee, insisting that Erhue remained the
authentic chairman of the party, adding that
they had appealed the judgment which sacked
the Erue-led executive.
Contacted, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, said that the
matter was still being investigated. As at
press time, the party secretariat was still
under lock and key.
Vanguard
Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, said that the
matter was still being investigated. As at
press time, the party secretariat was still
under lock and key.
Vanguard
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