Former Bayelsa deputy governor raises alarm, says implosion in APC looms

Great MacIver, former deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has warned of a possible implosion in the party’s state chapter.

MacIver said the party could lose key stakeholders after the state, national assembly and governorship primaries if internal grievances are not addressed.

He raised the concern in a statement issued on Saturday titled “Bayelsa APC Congresses: Going forward, a call to look inwards.”

MacIver said there are unresolved internal disparities within the party’s structure in the state. He linked the situation to developments within the party following the involvement of Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa.

“Before His Excellency joined the APC in the state, there were clearly two political blocs that made up the party, with approximate population ratios of 95 per cent to 5 per cent,” he said.

MacIver further stated: “After the entrance of His Excellency, only the smaller bloc is being carried along in the affairs of the party, leaving the greater percentage to their fate. This situation has the potential to build anger and dissatisfaction in our dear party.

“The consequence of this has been the high level of defection we have witnessed recently, and we believe more may likely follow if we do not put our house in order.

“If we do not pull together as a party, we may witness a situation where we will lose key stakeholders, especially after the state and national assembly primaries, as well as the gubernatorial primaries.”

MacIver said the party must close ranks to remain competitive ahead of the 2027 elections, said:  “We cannot afford to create situations or loopholes in our unity which will be exploited by other political interests in the state. We cannot afford to under-rate anyone.”

He also declared support for the re-election bid of Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, describing Tinubu’s re-election project as “non-negotiable.”