In a protest letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, loyal APC members from Ugborodo, Ajudiabo, Akpakpa, Ogidigben, Madangho and Orere wards alleged that the screening committee failed to follow due process, thereby denying them their democratic right to choose a candidate of their choice for the Delta State House of assembly election.
The protesting members described the development as “oppression” and warned that the alleged irregularities could deepen divisions within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“We are strongly protesting his disqualification from the primaries without any valid reason,” the group stated. “This injustice is unfair to us as a people with a voice in selecting our representatives because democracy is a freedom for everyone.”
The aggrieved APC members argued that Andrew Omagbemi Igban remained the aspirant they believed could best represent the Warri South-West constituency, insisting that the screening process lacked transparency and fairness.
According to the letter, failure to reverse the decision would amount to the disenfranchisement of party loyalists in the constituency and could erode confidence in the APC leadership at the grassroots level.
The group further appealed directly to President Tinubu to intervene urgently, warning that unresolved grievances could push frustrated members to seek “help elsewhere,” a development they said may not be in the party’s overall interest.
Despite their dissatisfaction, the protesters reaffirmed their loyalty to the APC, describing the party as their preferred platform for political representation and service to their constituents