Delta APC Needs Nationwide Spokesman, Morka, Eliminated

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the sack of the occasion’s nationwide publicity secretary, Felix Morka, over his alleged gross abuse of workplace.

The APC occasion chairman within the state, Elder Omeni Sobotie, made the demand in a petition dated March 17, 2025, titled, ‘Petition Towards the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Barr Felix Morka For Gross Abuse Of His Workplace And His Elimination,’ and  addressed to the APC nationwide chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

The petition, made out there to LEADERSHIP, stated Morka’s  continued tenure in workplace poses a big menace to the soundness and unity of the occasion, significantly in Delta State.

Whereas calling for the instant sack of Morka, over persistent “gross abuse of workplace” particularly his latest pronouncements regarding the actions of the Delta APC Govt Committee, it stated Morka issued a discover of disclaimer denouncing the Delta APC Management Council as an unlawful contraption and said that the NWC had not given its approval for the institution of the physique.

In response to the petition: “I write on behalf of myself, the members of the State Govt Committee, and extremely involved leaders of our nice occasion to formally specific our deepest fears relating to the continual gross abuse of workplace by the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka. His latest unilateral pronouncements regarding the actions of the State Govt Committee of the occasion in Delta state are most annoying and irresponsible coming from a senior occasion officer of his stature.

“To start with, instantly after the listing of names of members of the Delta APC Management Council to be inaugurated, as beneficial by the report of the Delta APC Reconciliation Committee led by Olorogun O’tega Emerhor OON, was launched by the SWC, Barr. Morka, with out the approval of the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC), issued a discover of disclaimer denouncing the Delta APC Management Council as an unlawful contraption and said that the NWC had not given its approval for the institution of the physique.

“These feedback not solely ridicule the business and massive sources that had been put into producing this lofty concept of creating a management council by dedicated leaders and stakeholders who genuinely yearned for reconciliation to usher in lasting peace within the Party, but in addition truncated the inauguration course of that was scheduled to happen as a result of ensuing confusion and uncertainty following his unbridled and reckless feedback.

“Earlier than the mud from his earlier feedback may settle, Barr. Morka, performing as if he’s on a mission to destroy the occasion in Delta APC, went on nationwide tv, the place he informed the entire world that the NWC recognises Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege because the genuine chief of the occasion in Delta state, which he is aware of to be each deceptive and divisive. These statements, clearly made with out the approval of the NWC, have had the destabilising impact of polarising and fractionalising the occasion within the state.

“We’ve got noticed with profound consternation that this motion, which was taken with out due session and approval of the NWC, contravenes not solely the structure of the occasion but in addition the ideas of democratic governance. That is an overreach of his workplace and constitutes a blatant usurpation of the powers of the NWC. It’s an intentional try to undermine the reconciliation course of inside Delta APC, as his actions have created pointless confusion and division, which runs opposite to the spirit of unity and cohesion that the reconciliation committee sought to attain.

“Sadly, his mischievous antics haven’t solely undermined the collective decision-making strategy of the occasion’s management however have additionally created pointless division and discord amongst occasion members in Delta state. The position of management inside the state chapter of the occasion is a collective and collaborative course of involving crucial stakeholders, in keeping with the occasion’s structure and tips. However by arrogating to himself the facility to confer management, Barr. Felix Morka has acted past his official mandate and has introduced the integrity of the occasion’s construction into chaos and disrepute.

“We strongly condemn these actions as they represent a transparent abuse of his workplace and a flagrant breach of the APC structure, which mandates that occasion officers act in accordance with choices of the NWC and in one of the best pursuits of the Party.

Barr. Morka’s statements and actions point out that he’s executing the non-public agenda of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to the detriment of the occasion’s cohesion and reconciliation efforts.

His actions have additional deepened divisions inside Delta APC and known as into query the credibility of the reconciliation course of initiated by the occasion management.

“The irrefutable and irresistible conclusion to be drawn right here is that Barr. Felix Morka is now the nationwide publicity secretary of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, not that of the APC.

By his outrageous conduct, he has not solely desecrated the oath of allegiance to the occasion he swore to uphold however has acted treacherously towards the ideas of unity and progress, the very core tenets that symbolise the essence of the occasion, by failing to watch these ideas within the discharge of his official duties.

“As a celebration officer, the Nationwide Publicity Secretary is anticipated to uphold the ideas of integrity, transparency and collective decision-making. By performing arbitrarily and with out due authorisation of the NWC, Barr. Felix Morka has displayed a transparent abuse of his workplace and a violation of the occasion’s established protocols. His continued tenure in workplace poses a big menace to the soundness and unity of the occasion, significantly in Delta state.

“In mild of the above, we hereby name on the Nationwide Chairman and members of the Nationwide Working Committee to, as a matter of urgency, curb the excesses of Barr. Felix Morka by taking instant disciplinary steps to alleviate him of his place because the Nationwide Publicity Secretary to guard the integrity of the Party.

“We belief that the Nationwide Working Committee will take swift motion to handle this matter within the curiosity of peace and unity of the Party.” it said.