The Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has accused Tony Okocha of orchestrating a campaign to push former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, out of the party.
The faction claims Okocha’s recent criticisms of Amaechi are deliberate attempts to undermine his influence within the APC. Okocha had on Monday described Amaechi as a “failed politician” who failed to attract any significant projects to Rivers State during his tenure as minister.
In response, the faction’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, condemned Okocha’s comments, urging party stakeholders to question his motives.
“Why has former Governor Amaechi’s name become the only currency that Tony Okocha and his group can use for their political trade by barter?” Nwauju asked in a statement.
He further alleged that Okocha’s ultimate objective is to create divisions within the Rivers APC and alienate Amaechi, who he described as a foundational figure in the party’s establishment in the state.
“The only reason why Tony Okocha is doing everything possible to construct a gulf in the APC family is to vex the original stakeholders of the party in the state, like Amaechi, and force him out of a political party he labored to build in Rivers State,” Nwauju added.
The internal crisis within the Rivers APC continues to escalate, raising concerns over the party’s unity ahead of future political contests.
Comments