APC Declares Wike's Ally, Okocha, River Chapter Chairman

All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially declared Chief Tony Okocha, a known ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the legitimate chairman of its Rivers State chapter.

In a statement issued on Saturday, August 2 2025, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, denounced claims by Emeka Beke, who had declared himself chairman during a press briefing in Abuja.

Morka described Beke’s claim as baseless, saying it does not reflect the party’s position.

“Chief Tony Okocha is, and remains, the Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of our Party,” Morka affirmed.

He urged the public and party members to disregard any report identifying Beke as chairman, insisting such narratives are “false and misleading.”

The declaration further solidifies Okocha’s control of the party structure in Rivers, a move that aligns the APC more closely with Wike’s political network in the state.

SOURCE: NATION Newspaper