By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
THE Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state government of complicity in what it terms the “illegal and unconstitutional” occupation of its state secretariat by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The party has demanded that the APC state chairman, Chief Solomon Areyinka, vacate the premises immediately.
In a fiery statement released on Tuesday, the PDP claimed that the secretariat, located on WAEC Road, Off Mariam Babangida Way, Asaba, was acquired in the PDP’s name with all documents bearing the party’s insignia. It was built, the party stressed, long before the APC came into existence as a political entity.
The PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Chief Kingsley Akpos Oturubo, said the situation was unprecedented, pointing out that the APC already maintains a separate state office on Anwai Road.
“Where in this country does a political party have two secretariats in a state?” the statement read. “Chief Solomon Areyinka should know that he is now a member of the APC. The PDP Secretariat and all the assets of the party did not defect with him to the APC.”
The PDP further warned that the Delta State Government, which it accused of aiding the occupation, should be aware that the property’s Certificate of Occupancy remains in the PDP’s name and has not been revoked. The party vowed to explore “every legal avenue” to reclaim the property.
The statement linked the government’s actions to the PDP’s National Leader, Nyesom Wike, and his pledge to reclaim the party’s mandate in the 2027 elections. “The State Government is doing everything possible to dismantle the structures connected to the PDP National Leader,” the party alleged.
Describing the situation as “an invitation to anarchy,” the PDP called on security agencies to take note. It warned that Chief Areyinka and the state government would be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order.
In addition to the secretariat dispute, the PDP claimed that some defectors who left for the APC as far back as April 2025 were still illegally using the party’s bank accounts. “We have already detailed the relevant anti-graft agencies to apprehend these fraudsters,” the statement added.
The party appealed to its faithful to remain calm while insisting that the ruling APC must accept constructive criticism and abandon any dream of a one-party state in Delta.
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