The Obedient Movement in Delta State has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win any free and fair election in Nigeria, citing the party’s poor national track record and growing public discontent.
Speaking at a press conference held over the weekend in Asaba, Chairman of the Delta Obedients Elders Council, Chief Chris Boise, dismissed the recent defection of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members into the APC in the state, saying the move would not affect the political dynamics in Delta.
His words: “We are not bothered one bit about the fusion of PDP elements into APC.
“Their justification that this defection would foster development is hollow when viewed against APC’s abysmal governance at the national level over the past decade.”
Boise referenced the 2023 presidential election to reinforce his point, noting that Labour Party candidate Peter Obi secured a decisive lead in Delta State, winning 341,866 votes compared to Atiku Abubakar’s 161,600 and Bola Tinubu’s 90,183 votes.
He accused the APC-led federal government of dragging Nigeria into economic collapse and heightening insecurity, describing the current administration as one sustained not by performance or popular support, but by a “narrow elite” bent on consolidating power.Nigerian political art prints
“Since the APC took over in May 2015, the country has experienced a surge in insecurity, especially from armed Fulani herders, whose activities have devastated farming communities across Nigeria,” he said.
Chief Boise urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to take urgent steps to bolster local security by empowering community vigilantes to defend citizens from further attacks by armed invaders.