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$50,000 Donation Tears APC Apart
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A political storm has erupted in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after a controversial $50,000 donation, intended to promote unity, was allegedly misappropriated.
The funds were meant to serve as a symbolic “kola nut wedge” during an enlarged party meeting on Friday in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, but the event has instead been marred by accusations of financial misconduct.
The meeting was meant to strengthen the party’s cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, party members are now reportedly angry and disillusioned, with internal sources warning that the scandal could damage the APC’s credibility.
According to The Guardian, the crisis began when donations, including $30,000 from businessman Chief Matthew Tonlagha and other contributions of $10,000, $5,000, $4,000, and $2,000, were allegedly seized by a faction of the party’s leadership. In addition, over ₦200 million was reportedly raised in naira.
According to multiple insiders, the money—earmarked for a traditional gesture of goodwill—was not distributed fairly.
They claim the funds were instead cornered by a clique of APC leaders in collaboration with former members of the defunct Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state executive from the senatorial district.
An anonymous former APC aspirant who attended the meeting described the situation as “broad daylight stealing.” The source lamented, “They hijacked the over $50,000 kola nut money that everybody was supposed to share from. Out of over N200 million raised, only N72 million was reportedly shared—just N9 million per local government area across the eight LGAs. Where did the rest go?”
Another party chieftain called the incident “shameful,” alleging, “The dollars were allegedly shared among the APC leadership and former PDP state executives from the district.”
The meeting was presided over by Delta State APC chairman Omeni Sobotie and attended by high-profile figures, including Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and former Senator James Manager.
When contacted for a comment on the allegations, Sobotie simply replied, “I’m not aware,” without confirming or denying the claims.
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Ademola popularly known as Lucky, said his decision to leave the PDP was influenced by his assessment of the political situation in the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I did my due diligence and realised that any ticket outside the APC is a mere tissue paper that cannot take a candidate anywhere in 2027.
We are here in our hundreds to formally join the APC, and we promise to do our best in the interest of the progressive party and our dear country, Nigeria,” Ademola said.
Ojo, who was seeking the Accord ticket in the same constituency, also announced his decision to join the APC, describing his previous political efforts with Accord as unproductive.
We thought about making Accord a credible alternative in the state, but we later realised that the APC was far ahead of other parties.
“We wasted our time, energy and resources on an unproductive exercise. We later realised it wasn’t worth it, so we decided to pitch our tent with the progressive party,” Ojo said.
The defectors were received by the Oyo State Chairman of the APC, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo, who assured them that they would have equal opportunities within the party.
We thought about making Accord a credible alternative in the state, but we later realised that the APC was far ahead of other parties.
“We wasted our time, energy and resources on an unproductive exercise. We later realised it wasn’t worth it, so we decided to pitch our tent with the progressive party,” Ojo said.
The defectors were received by the Oyo State Chairman of the APC, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo, who assured them that they would have equal opportunities within the party.
The event was attended by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Adesoji Adedeji, the party’s Oyo South Senatorial candidate, Aderemi Oseni and other party leaders.
A civil servant, Salihu Abdulkadir, has dragged his former wife, Balkisu Yunusa, before an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, over the documentation of his house and land following the dissolution of their marriage.
Abdulkadir, who appeared before the court, said he and his former wife both reside in Mararaba, within the Karu Local Government Area of the state.
He told the court that he owned a house and a parcel of land, adding that his former wife and their children were currently occupying one of the houses.
“My former wife and our children are currently living in one of the houses. I pray the court to help me document the property,” he said.
In her response, Yunusa, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), told the court that she was not responsible for the documentation of the properties.
Following the submissions, the presiding judge, Mohammed Shomo, adjourned the case to a later date for further proceedings.
The court is expected to continue hearing the matter as the dispute over the property documentation remains unresolved.
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