A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has strongly condemned the continuous verbal attacks on the judiciary by Tony Okocha. In a statement released on Monday, Eze urged the media to stop recognizing Okocha as the chairman of the Rivers APC, affirming that the only legitimate party structure in the state is headed by Emeka Beke.
Chief Eze, who once served as the National Publicity Secretary of the now-defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), expressed dismay over Okocha’s recent remarks and urged him to stop masquerading as the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Rivers APC.
“Okocha is an unruly agent playing the spoiler’s script for former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,” Eze stated. He added that Okocha is a “stranger” to the APC in Rivers State, and the party does not recognize his claim to leadership within its ranks.
The statement went on to highlight that the Nigerian Bar Association is aware of Okocha’s attacks on the judiciary, emphasizing that any statements made by him should be regarded as his personal opinions and those of his “overlord,” Nyesom Wike.
“The uncultured manners, moral defects, and sense of mental ill-being Mr. Okocha has displayed merit decisive disciplinary measures, including expulsion,” Eze declared. However, he clarified that such action could only be taken if Okocha were a member of the party. “Okocha is not a member of the Rivers APC; his name is nowhere on the party’s register, else he would have been expelled long before now,” Eze concluded.
Eze’s remarks serve as a call to action for both the APC and the media to distance themselves from Okocha’s controversial statements, reinforcing Emeka Beke’s position as the legitimate chairman of the Rivers APC.
