Lamidi Apapa, the national chairman of the splinter group,
adamantly declared his determination to
once again make a forceful entrance
into the chambers of the Presidential Petition Tribunal come Friday. As the
power struggle between Apapa and Mr. Julius Abure’s factions intensified,
tensions flared during the court hearing held on a fateful Wednesday.
Unfortunately for both parties, the court had chosen not to
recognize either faction, leading to a postponement of the hearing to Friday,
May 19. Undeterred by this setback, Apapa made it clear that he would appear
before the court on the specified date, highlighting his unwavering stance
during a compelling discussion on the Thursday episode of Arise Television’s
Morning Show.
In an unexpected twist, Apapa went on to accuse the
presidential candidate of the party in the upcoming 2023 election, Peter Obi,
along with the suspended National Chairman, Julius Abure, of purportedly
orchestrating a malicious act of violence against him. He alleged that these
individuals had sponsored thugs to physically assault him and forcibly remove
him from the premises of the Presidential Petition Tribunal during Wednesday’s
tumultuous proceedings.
With a firm voice, Apapa asserted that his presence in the
courtroom on that day was not merely a personal choice, but rather a
responsibility he bore as the genuine acting National Chairman of the party. He
emphasized the importance of exercising his authority as the rightful
representative of the party, steadfastly carrying out his duties in the face of
adversity.
