Efforts to reconcile factions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District received a major boost on Sunday following a peace meeting between the Senator representing the district, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, and former party chieftain, Hon. Prince Michael Diden, popularly known as Ejele.
The meeting, held at Diden’s residence, brought together prominent APC leaders and stakeholders in the district as part of moves to resolve longstanding differences and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Senator Onowakpo led the delegation, which included the Delta South APC Senatorial District Chairman, Prince Emmam Amgbaduba; Chief of Staff to the Delta State Government, Hon. Prince Johnson Erijo; APC chairmen from the eight local government areas in the senatorial district; as well as other party leaders, including Sir Mike Ogwa and Arc. (Dcn.) Ambby Okuhor.
Discussions at the meeting centred on reconciliation, party unity and the need to consolidate the APC’s political structure across Delta South.
A major outcome of the meeting was Diden’s reported decision to withdraw the court case he instituted against Senator Onowakpo, signalling a willingness to resolve the dispute and pursue reconciliation within the party.
Diden also reportedly pledged to work with the senator and mobilise his supporters across the senatorial district for the success of the APC and its candidate in the forthcoming elections.
The development has generated optimism among party members and stakeholders, who described the rapprochement as a significant step towards ending internal divisions and building a stronger political structure in Delta South.
The reconciliation is expected to bring together the various tendencies within the party, improve cooperation among leaders and strengthen the APC’s grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
