Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Less than 72 hours after the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State concluded what some of the members described as successful congress to elect ward executives, the party has been hit with a court injunction.

The injunction, in which the Rivers chapter of APC was directed to maintain status quo in terms of its leadership in the state was granted by the court barely 24 hours after a vocal supporter and member of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi camp of the party in the state, Chizi Enyi, alleged that the congresses were bedeviled with irregularities.

The other faction of the party led by Senator Magnus Abe had also clearly distanced itself from the Congress.



Members of the faction had complained that they were shut out of process, alleging that the State Secretariat of APC under the control of the Amaechi faction refused to allow them to buy nomination forms to contest for positions in the ward congresses.

Abe had also appealed to his supporters to remain calm over their inability to collect forms meant for the party’s Ward Congress.

Addressing his loyalists at an extraordinary Stakeholders Meeting held in Port Harcourt, Senator Abe told his supporters not to join issues with anyone as he will petition the National Caretaker Committee over their exclusion from the exercise.

The former APC Governorship aspirant also told his supporters not be bothered about the congress, insisting that while the action of the rival faction were provocative, they should allow peace to reign in the party.

Abe went further to express his confidence on the National Caretaker Committee of the party to address the irregularities and ensure that all party members in the state are fairly treated.



But a representative from the national Secretariat, and head of the Team for sale of forms, Amina Gamawa, dismissed allegations by Abe’s supporters.

She said the for five days she had been at State Secretariat waiting and asking Senator Abe to inform his supporters to come and collect forms with the original receipt as evidence of payment.

But she said when they came they presented “photocopies against a clear directives from the national Secretariat to only accept original copies.”

In what seem a worsening of the controversies, our correspondent sighted an injunction from a Port Harcourt High Court on Monday night, directing the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Isaac Ogbogbula, to maintain status quo pending hearing and determination of motion on notice of interlocutory injunction.

It has not been expressly verified whether Court injunction was directed at Senator Magnus Abe’s camp.

Those behind the court injunction would be unveiled on Thursday, August 5, fixed by the court to entertain arguments on the motion for interlocutory injunction.

However, posts by the pro-Abe camp in the social media platforms showed that they are comfortable with latest court injunction against the party.

Spokesman of the party, Ogbonna Nwuke, a former lawmaker who represented Etche-Omuma federal constituency had earlier alleged that Senator Abe’s camp was shopping for a court injunction against the party last week.

At the time of filing this report, the Isaac Ogbobula which is aligned to led Caretaker Committee has not reacted to the court injunction or given their interpretation of maintaining status quo.

Live make I live

This was how it started prior to 2019 elections with numerous court injuctions and ex parte orders till the party found itself frozen out of the election.

But as funny as it sounds, are there no party leaders in APC that can reconcile the warring gladiators as it's becoming obvious none is ready to sheath his sword's.

Bros no source?

Abe should be expelled from APC . There is a limit to litigation.

If Abe believes he has the grassroot strength to challenge Amaechi and to be governor of Rivers State, let him defect to APGA ,or any other party and contest let's see.

Rochas did and won,Ifeanyi Uba did and won senatorial seat. Abe should do same and let's test his popularity. Amaechi bankrolled and still bankrolling APC in Rivers State,one opportunists and his Co travellers in the name of Magnus can't just be causing problem all the time

Flyingngel:
Bros no source?

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Their party, their wahala.



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Pierocash:
Abe should be expelled from APC . There is a limit to litigation.

If Abe believes he has the grassroot strength to challenge Amaechi and to be governor of Rivers State, let him defect to APGA ,or any other party and contest let's see.

Rochas did and won,Ifeanyi Uba did and won senatorial seat. Abe should do same and let's test his popularity. Amaechi bankrolled and still bankrolling APC in Rivers State,one opportunists and his Co travellers in the name of Magnus can't just be causing problem all the time

It's not just about bankrolling sir,it's also involves "past efforts/devotion".
Wike and Magnus Abe are two politicians that fought to ensure ameachi was made Governor during the first term (pre election/party saga.in which ameachi after winning the party's primary was replaced by Celestine omehia who went on to b governor for over six months.
Ameachi alongside his family moved abroad for safety,it was wike and Magnus Abe that fought on his behave.rumor has it that the agreement to reward them with d governor's Position was reached.but ameachi seems to have forgotten about it considering the fact that he had duly compensate them with juicy Positions during his time as Governor.
Wike had to fight to b governor as u already know.magnus is doing same.so it's not really about bankrolling sir.

saintgp:

It's not just about bankrolling sir,it's also involves "past efforts/devotion".
Wike and Magnus Abe are two politicians that fought to ensure ameachi was made Governor during the first term (pre election/party saga.in which ameachi after winning the party's primary was replaced by Celestine omehia who went on to b governor for over six months.
Ameachi alongside his family moved abroad for safety,it was wike and Magnus Abe that fought on his behave.rumor has it that the agreement to reward them with d governor's Position was reached.but ameachi seems to have forgotten about it considering the fact that he had duly compensate them with juicy Positions during his time as Governor.
Wike had to fight to b governor as u already know.magnus is doing same.so it's not really about bankrolling sir.

they all have been duly compensated. Governance isn't only about contribution,it is about loyalty as well. Dakuku was among them too. Times have changed,interest have equally shifted. There are people that deserved what Amaechi gave to Abe but heaven didn't fall.

If he feels he has what it takes to wrest power from Amaechi ,let him go to other parties and pull the string there. Amaechi was among those that built PDP in Rivers State,but GEJ and Co. Striped him off the party and handed it over to his subordinate Nyesom Wike, Amaechi didn't stay there and start causing problem. He defected to build APC ,and today remained relevant in national politics. Let Abe do same if he feels he has that strength. Not forcing himself on the party and be causing all manner of problems in connivance with Wike and those afraid of Amaechi presenting a candidate .

Abe is irrelevant