The rumoured rancour in the top echelon of the
ruling All Progressives Congress has extended to
their United Kingdom chapter of the party owing to
the recent development.
The Reflector Newspaper said it gathered that the
party, which has been factionalized into three
groups, has now ended up in court.
According to the newspaper’s investigation, trouble
started when a group consisting of the defunct
Action Congress of Nigeria under the leadership of
its then Chairman, Dr. Philip Idaewor, wholly
transformed itself into the newly formed All
Progressives Congress, UK chapter.
It was revealed that such single transformation was
made possible because of the long-term
relationship that exists between Idaewor and the
National Chairman of the party, Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun.
This action marked the beginning of the end to the
party in the United Kingdom as stakeholders across
the legacy parties that merged to become APC UK
were directly marginalised.
Concerted efforts made by various eminent
Nigerians in the UK to broker peace and bring the
faction together appear to have proved abortive.
A few months ago, Idaewor, who was believed to be
a former classmate of Odigie-Oyegun, used his
relationship with the National Chairman of the APC
to get an approval to run the party in the
United Kingdom.
This was seen by other stakeholders as nepotism
and godfatherism at play and is said to have
created rancour that has continued to blight the
party in the UK.
According to a reliable source, Idaewor’s faction
attempted to organise a meeting that could have led
to a congress a few weeks ago, but the meeting
was disrupted by some attendees who protested
against his leadership style in handling the affairs
of the party.
Part of their grouse, according to the source, is the
fact that many notable stakeholders were not
invited to the meeting.
This action, according to our source, led some
attendees to question the motive of Idaewor for
convening the meeting.
Just two days ago, another faction under the
leadership of Ade Omole issued a press statement
denouncing Idaewor’s planned congress.
In the statement, the Omole’s faction alleged that
“many of the party members have long voiced out
their fears about the attempt by certain elements
within the party to engage in rigging during the
purported congress, having witnessed
the shoddy antecedent of Dr Idaewor in his days
during the ACN era, where without holding a proper
election, he made himself chairman.
“This new attempt to rig the convention would not
be taken lightly. It is obvious to the discerning that
this ‘launch’ is an attempt to side-track the
convention and commence political cum
administrative activities as APC UK without
following due process. As we all know, democracy
means giving all those eligible a chance to decide at
the polls.”
When contacted, the Deputy Chairman of another
faction under the leadership of Alhaji Garba Sani,
Joseph Adebola. declined to comment.
According to Adebola, the matter is already in court
and that Idaewor has been served with a Notice of
an Injunction hearing, which will take place very
soon.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/11/apc-crisis-extends-to-its-uk-branch.html?m=1

APC UK branch........

I laugh in pidgin.........Na e be say na vacuum cleaner to be their own logo....

What a cursed party, no wonder "brexit" change don dey blow breeze small small inside UK.

No be small.............

In that case, what's the latest update with US branch make we know how far??

MUMU PARTY THEM............

APC couldn't even last for four yars before this crisis

Every evil broom that is against the progress of this country, no mercy: die by fire!!!

Here to read comments.. ...

Dem want carry their virus go infect that innocent country.

I pray for Trump, so that the New York chapter will be sent packing before they infect them with their virus

APC and factionalism are like 5 and 6