Delta APC SEC, leaders, petition Ganduje, demand sack of state chairman

The leadership crisis rocking Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn Wednesday as the State Executive Committee (SEC) and other leaders called for immediate sack of Elder Omeni Sobotie, the state party chairman.

In a petition to Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje-led National Working Committee (NWC), dated 19th March, 2025 accused the state chairman of causing disaffection among party members.

They accused him of engaging in anti-party activities by romancing and working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against the chances of APC.

The letter which was signed by 81 members of Delta State SEC, copies of which were sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shetimma, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) also frowned at the call for the removal of the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka by the state chairman .

While passing vote of no confidence on the Chairman, the SEC in their letter said, “We would also like to use this medium to bring to the attention of the NWC that Sobotie’s leadership as state chairman has been an unmitigated disaster. He has consistently proved incapable of discharging the functions of his office.

“He has been absent without explanation for prolonged periods, foisting a vacuum of leadership that has enabled impostors and unauthorized elements to undermine the party’s institutional integrity and effective functioning.

“Since his emergence as chairman, Sobotie has failed to convene any meetings of the SEC and failed to convene regular meetings of the SWC. Sobotie has continued to operate in a dictatorial fashion, unilaterally usurping the authority of the SEC and SWC without restraint.

“He has also perfected the use of proxies in a clear abdication of responsibility and betrayal of trust.”

The SEC also accused the Chairman of a cozy relationship with the Delta state government, controlled by the PDP.

This illicit association, the committee alleged has severely undermined the party’s integrity, exposing it to political manipulation and sabotage.

Calling for the immediate removal of the chairman, SEC stated that further delay would inflict more incalculable damage that may “be irremediable if nothing is done to constrain Sobotie’s nefarious activities and damaging inactions.

“We have completely lost confidence in Sobotie’s leadership as state chairman, as he continues to act with impunity in blatant disregard of the party’s constitution. We strongly urge the National Working Committee (NWC) to take immediate disciplinary action by suspending Sobotie from his position as state chairman.

“This decisive measure is crucial to prevent further damage to the party’s reputation and integrity,” the SEC pleaded.