Crisis in APC: Fubara Dragged to Court, Suspended Indefinitely Over ‘Anti-Party’ Move
“Tensions have erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, as internal cracks widened into a full-blown crisis. A prominent party figure has been abruptly suspended after taking the bold and controversial step of dragging his own party to court—triggering outrage, accusations of betrayal, and a fierce disciplinary crackdown.”
“The APC in Rivers State has suspended party member Fubara Dagogo after he filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the party’s national convention, alleging exclusion from contesting despite paying ₦5.1 million for nomination forms. The party described his actions as anti-party conduct and a violation of its constitution.”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has suspended a prominent member, Fubara Dagogo, from Bonny Local Government Area over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct.
The decision was reached by the Ward 4 Executive Committee following what it described as actions that contravened the party’s constitution and disciplinary code.
The controversy stems from Dagogo’s legal action against the APC ahead of its planned national convention. He had approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order to halt the party’s scheduled gathering.
In the suit, Dagogo alleged that he was unfairly excluded from contesting for the position of National Vice-Chairman (South-South). Despite reportedly paying ₦5.1 million for the nomination form, he claimed the party failed to provide him with the required documentation to formalize his candidacy.
He subsequently urged the court to stop the South-South zonal congress, declare him eligible to participate in the race, and nullify any election conducted without his involvement. Additionally, he demanded ₦100 million in damages, citing what he described as “marginalization.”
However, the Ward 4 leadership in Bonny interpreted the legal action as a direct violation of party discipline.
Announcing the suspension, Ward Chairman Richard Ibani stated that the resolution was adopted during a committee meeting held on March 16.
The suspension notice, signed by Ward Secretary Donald Jumbo and 21 other executive members, described Dagogo’s actions as “an embarrassment to the party” and a breach of the APC Constitution (2022 as amended), particularly Article 21.2 (I), (II), and (VII).
In a strongly worded statement, the committee said:
“The ward exco has always advised its members to desist from actions capable of ridiculing our party, but your recent actions have shown that you are not willing to respect and abide by the constitution and actions of our great party.”
The suspension takes immediate effect and remains indefinite. The ward leadership has also called on the state secretariat to ratify the decision and take further necessary actions.
