The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims of an internal agreement to block Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from contesting for a second term. National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka stated on Friday that he was unaware of any such arrangement within the party, during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today. He emphasized that the APC's national leadership, not state governors, controls the party's primary election process.
Morka rejected allegations that the APC structure in Rivers State had been taken over by loyalists of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, calling such claims speculative and politically driven. He noted that screening and clearance committees in Rivers, like those in other states, were operating independently and reporting directly to the party's National Working Committee. "No governor is in control of our primary process. The party is in control of party process," Morka said.
He urged political actors to allow the party's internal mechanisms to run their course, describing the current season as one filled with unfounded narratives. Morka maintained that the APC was not facing a crisis, despite visible tensions between Fubara and Wike, which have influenced political alignments in the state. The party, he said, remains focused on conducting credible and acceptable primaries nationwide.
Felix Morka insists the APC national leadership controls primaries, yet refuses to deny that Wike-aligned figures are being favored in Rivers. If the party is truly in charge, why are aspirants already speaking of exclusion and preferential treatment? The process risks appearing managed rather than fair. This undermines confidence in the APC's claim of neutrality ahead of Rivers State's primary.
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