The Ward 1 leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, has announced the indefinite suspension of a member, Paul Oyiborume, over allegations of anti-party activities and disruptive conduct.

The decision followed an emergency executive committee meeting held on Sunday after the ward received what it described as a “very disturbing petition” concerning the member.

Party officials stated that the move became necessary following deliberations on issues related to internal discipline, adherence to party guidelines, and action deemed capable of bringing the party into disrepute.

The ward executives cited multiple allegations against Oyiborume, including prolonged inactivity in party affairs, opposition to zoning arrangements ahead of the national convention, and alleged disruption of a key party meeting in Abuja.

They also accused him of by passing internal mechanisms to address grievances and instead resorting to media publications deemed damaging to the party’s image.

In a press statement siigned by Chairman Ward 1, Eriekefe Obosiewe; Councillor, Ward 1, Don Bajere; Ward Secretary, Ezealaji Ebuka; LGA Organising Secretary, Richard Ogirisen; Spokesperson, Adidi Christian; Assistant Treasurer, Onome Solomon; Vice Chairman, Osiobe Trust, among others, they accused Oyiborume of going against the party’s guidelines as it relates to the zoning of national party offices for the purpose of forthcoming national convention.

“He violently attempted to disrupt a meeting of the National Convention Central Coordinating Committee meeting on the sixteenth day of March 2026 at Malam Aminu Kano House, number forty-one, T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja.

“That without submitting his grievances, if any, to the party’s internal conflict resolution mechanisms available, Oyiborume hastily resorted to the media to make untrue, sensational, and unnecessary publication capable of embarrassing the party and its leadership.

“After the executive committee here have carefully deliberated on the above, the Ward One executive committee, today, 22nd of March 2026, acting on the powers conferred on us by Article thirteen, five, Article Six, and Article 65 our part of our party’s constitution, has resolved and decided to suspend Mr. Paul Okparayovwe Oyiborume indefinitely from all party activities from now till the conclusion of the investigation into the allegations contained in this petition before us,” the statement reads in part.