A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has accused his successor, Senator Ned Nwoko, of plotting to dissolve the party’s executive in Delta State.

Specifically, he accused the lawmaker of working with some elements within the Presidency to dissolve party executives from state to ward levels before the expiration of their tenure.

In a statement he personally signed and made available to The Guardian on Tuesday, Nwaoboshi accused Nwoko, who recently announced his planned defection from the PDP to the APC, of secretly plotting to destabilize the party.

He described the development as unacceptable, adding that it poses a significant threat to the party’s stability and unity.

He called on the national leadership of the party to uphold the party’s constitution and democratic processes rather than succumbing to the whims of individuals seeking to destabilize the party.

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The statement read: “As a former senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023, and a leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC), I strongly condemn Nwoko’s attempt to destabilize the Delta State APC. His actions are unjust and arrogant, particularly since he is not yet a member of the party. It disregards the democratic principles our party upholds and disrespects the rights of the duly elected members of the Delta State APC Executive.

“The Delta State APC Executive was duly elected and has a mandate to complete their tenure. Any attempts to dissolve the executive would violate the party’s constitution and create chaos within the party. It has the potential to prevent Delta APC from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.

“If Nwoko is genuinely interested in joining the APC, he must follow the same process as any other member. This entails building relationships with party members, respecting the party’s leadership structure and internal affairs, and adhering to the party’s constitution and democratic processes. He cannot expect to join the party and immediately dictate how things should be done. The APC is a democratic institution with established rules and procedures; therefore, Nwoko must be willing to abide by these rules if he wishes to be a part of our party.

“I strongly advise Nwoko to refrain from interfering with the Delta State APC’s internal affairs and to respect the party’s constitution and democratic processes. Any further attempts to destabilize the party will be met with stiff resistance from me and other concerned stakeholders.

“Furthermore, I urge the national leadership of the party and the Presidency to ignore Nwoko’s demand for the dissolution of the Delta State Executive Committee of the party, as it is unconstitutional and motivated by personal gain.”