The APC Network Movement in Kogi State has publicly accused loyalists of the Audu/Faleke political family of working to destabilize the ruling party from within, warning that their alleged actions could have serious consequences ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, through its coordinator Ogungbemi Olusola, claimed that certain individuals are exploiting the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) platform to quietly pull APC members away while secretly collaborating with rival political parties across the state's three senatorial zones.
Allegations of Secret Mobilization for Opposition Parties
According to the group, the suspects are allegedly mobilizing support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi West and Kogi East, and for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi Central, all while publicly presenting themselves as TSG loyalists. Olusola stressed that Governor Usman Ododo, as the party's state leader, has maintained an inclusive administration, even welcoming figures who opposed his election, making the alleged scheming all the more unnecessary.
"We are calling on Hon. James Faleke to ensure these individuals do not drag his name in the mud, especially after the immense sacrifices he has made for the party in Kogi State," Olusola said. "Spending resources to fund the PDP in Kogi Central to prove a point will not work. The APC is firmly entrenched on the ground and has put robust structures in place to secure maximum victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our candidates."
Secret Meetings and Legacy Concerns
The network said secret meetings had been held with the SDP in Kogi East under the cover of the Audu/Faleke family name, calling it a calculated attempt to fracture President Tinubu's political base in the region. The group also invoked the memory of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, a founding member of the APC, urging his political family to guard his legacy against those using it for self-serving purposes.
"Prince Abubakar Audu was a committed founding member of the APC before his passing. He was never known for anti-party activities, and his legacy must not be dragged into the mud," the statement read.
The APC Network further questioned the credibility of candidates being promoted by the dissidents, noting that figures in Kogi Central have never publicly backed President Tinubu, while SDP actors claiming TSG membership reportedly do not hold valid APC cards.
Call for Dissolution into APC Structures
Olusola noted that Faleke himself is currently focused on delivering APC victory in Lagos State, and urged those acting in his name in Kogi to reconsider their conduct. The group concluded by calling on the Faleke/Audu political family to dissolve into established APC structures rather than continuing to fuel internal divisions.
In a related development, a sociopolitical group, Kogi Central Youth for Change, recently called on Governor Ododo to step into a deepening disagreement over the APC House of Representatives primary in Kogi Central. The group's chairman, Ibrahim Yusuf Adeiza, signed a statement issued to journalists in Lokoja on Saturday, September 12, explaining that the appeal became urgent following a legal challenge filed by Hon. Onimisi Okami over the conduct of the APC primary for the Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency.
