The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central Senatorial District is set to hold a high-stakes, exclusive meeting today, Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The “Delta Central Elders, Leaders, and Stakeholders Meeting,” called by the district’s leadership, is scheduled for 12:00 noon at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun.
The invitation, signed by Chief Paulinus Akpeki, State Vice Chairman and Chairman for Delta Central, reveals the extremely selective nature of the assembly. The attendance list reads like a roll call of APC’s past and present political heavyweights and key appointees from the senatorial district, signaling an effort to consolidate power and strategy at the highest levels
The notice explicitly limits attendance to an extensive, yet exclusive, list of party members. The categories include:
Political Veterans: Serving and former Senators, Ministers, and Members of the House of Representatives from the district.
Gubernatorial Class: Former Governorship Candidates and their Deputies.
State & Local Leaders: Serving and former members of the Delta State House of Assembly, all Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, and party executives at various levels.
Federal and State Appointees: A wide-ranging group including all Federal Government appointees, Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Director-Generals, and Special Advisers from Delta Central.
Strategic Cross-Over: Significantly, the meeting includes former PDP Executive Committee members who have since joined the APC, suggesting a continued focus on integrating influential figures from rival parties.
The notice stresses that all attendees must be bona fide members of the APC, reinforcing the party’s attempt to internalize and solidify its ranks.
While the agenda for the meeting was not specified in the notice, its timing and the caliber of the attendees suggest several pressing issues will be on the table.
The discussion will focus on;
Strategic Alignment: Consolidating support for the party’s platform, particularly the “Renewed Hope for the M.O.R.E. Agenda” slogan prominently featured in the notice.
Internal Cohesion: Resolving any lingering internal disagreements or factional issues within the district’s leadership.
Future Elections: Planning and strategizing for upcoming by-elections or the preparation for the next general election cycle.
Patronage and Appointments: Discussing the effective deployment of Federal and State appointments to strengthen the party’s grassroots appeal.
