Rivers APC Calls for Spokesperson Felix Morka’s Immediate Resignation

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has been ordered to step down from the role right away.

The party claimed that after hearing Morka’s interview on national television and his remarks criticizing its stance on legislative overreach and what he called a coup d’etat orchestrated by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. (Mrs.) Ngozi Odu, the call became necessary.

The party claimed that Morka’s response to a query about Mr. Darlington Nwauju’s status—who made declarations on the party’s behalf in Rivers—was embarrassing.

Nwauju was described by Morka as “an official of the former exco, indicating he doubts if he is still part of the current exco…”

The APC in Rivers State said in a statement signed by Nwauju on Tuesday that it is concerned about Morka’s persistent mockery, contempt, and disdain for legitimate court decisions, which he says has raised serious doubts about the veracity of the remarks, opinions, and statements made by the legally recognized Party Spokesperson in Rivers State.

The statement continued, “We are therefore calling for his disbarment, owing to the fact that Suit No. PHC/3592/CS/2023 (Sam Sam Etetegwung Vs APC) and Suit No. 3859/CS/2024 (Okwu Joe Brown Ndke Vs APC) both nullified the purported dissolution of Executives elected in October 16 2021 and voided the kangaroo congress held in November 2023 to replace the Executives elected in Rivers.”

“Mr. Morka has lost the moral high ground to continue acting as a national officer of our great party, having been elected to appear on national television to promote partisan interpretation of existing court rulings over the party leadership question in Rivers APC, since we are practicing a Constitutional democracy and our Party is built on progressive ideals to defend democratic practice and promote the rule law.”

“Any true member of our party praying for the party to mobilize and win fair and square elections in Rivers for Mr. President should not ignore this false narrative because it is too dangerous.”

“We dare claim that Mr. Morka ought to have remained silent instead of using his interview to disguise himself as a non-party member in addition to one of the Party’s governors, who also serves as our party’s undisputed head in Rivers State.

Once more, we understand that the National Working Committee, which operates independently of the National Executive Committee (NEC), is our party’s conscience and should not continue to support individuals who seek to foster division rather than unity within the party.

We are also aware of Article 13.4 (xvi), which states that “the National Working Committee shall communicate with governments established by the Party at all levels with a view to ensuring that members of the Party are accorded priority in appointments into public offices, and shall provide periodic reports in this regard to the National Executive Committee.”

Therefore, we don’t understand why Mr. Morka, an APC national officer, would minimize the gravity of a self-serving impeachment procedure against an APC governor in office. We are well aware that Mr. Morka’s viewpoint is wholly subjective and unfit to represent the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Nigeria. It leaves much to be desired and raises doubts about his allegiance to the APC.

“Party supporters throughout Rivers State and beyond are left with a sour taste in their mouths and a black eye due to Mr. Morka’s disregard for the general welfare and interests of our Party.” We are tempted to wonder: “Is Morka really working for the APC to win?

“Mr. Morka is a qualified attorney who ought to know better, but he has deliberately decided to ignore the situation as it benefits him financially.

“We think it’s time for the NBA, and more especially the Legal Practitioners Privileges Council, to look into and examine the intentional, scandalous behavior of Mr. Morka, whose remarks and actions on national television are intended to undermine the court’s dignity and harm the Nigerian legal profession’s reputation irreversibly.”

“We reaffirm this fact and inform everyone, including the National Working Committee of our wonderful party, that the actions of individuals who were allegedly “elected” into the leadership of the APC in Rivers State through kangaroo congresses held under Alhaji Umar Ganduje in November 2023 are a direct insult to the courts because their actions are based on flawed principles and cannot withstand the test of legal fireworks!

“Our National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, and Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, must ensure that the events of 2019 do not recur.”