The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied reports alleging violence and chaos at its recent Delta Central stakeholders’ meeting in Effurun, insisting that the gathering was peaceful and orderly.The party also issued a seven-day ultimatum to a national newspaper to retract the report and publish an unreserved apology, describing the publication as false, malicious and defamatory.In a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC rejected claims that the meeting, held on Sunday at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre, Effurun, was disrupted by violence.According to the party, the meeting was attended by party leaders and stakeholders and was broadcast live on Arise Television and TVC News.“The event concluded smoothly without any disruption and was openly televised, making the proceedings available for public verification,” the statement said.The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. The party also issued a seven-day ultimatum to a national newspaper to retract the report and publish an unreserved apology, describing the publication as false, malicious and defamatory.In a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC rejected claims that the meeting, held on Sunday at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre, Effurun, was disrupted by violence.According to the party, the meeting was attended by party leaders and stakeholders and was broadcast live on Arise Television and TVC News.“The event concluded smoothly without any disruption and was openly televised, making the proceedings available for public verification,” the statement said.The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC rejected claims that the meeting, held on Sunday at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre, Effurun, was disrupted by violence.According to the party, the meeting was attended by party leaders and stakeholders and was broadcast live on Arise Television and TVC News.“The event concluded smoothly without any disruption and was openly televised, making the proceedings available for public verification,” the statement said.The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. According to the party, the meeting was attended by party leaders and stakeholders and was broadcast live on Arise Television and TVC News.“The event concluded smoothly without any disruption and was openly televised, making the proceedings available for public verification,” the statement said.The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. “The event concluded smoothly without any disruption and was openly televised, making the proceedings available for public verification,” the statement said.The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. The party described reports of panic and disorder as “a reckless, false and sensational distortion of the actual events.”It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. It also dismissed a viral video relied upon in the report, saying it was not recorded at the venue of the stakeholders’ meeting.“The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. “The video reportedly relied upon by the reporters did not originate from the conference hall where the meeting took place, but from an entirely different location within the expansive PTI complex. It is misleading and irresponsible to associate those unrelated scenes with the APC stakeholders’ meeting,” the statement added.Related NewsFubara committed no sin — WikeSowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in defamation trialAppeal Court judgment clears ADC for 2027 polls, says Atiku’s campThe APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. The APC further denied claims of leadership disputes and rival factions within the Delta State chapter, maintaining that its executives were validly elected through congresses recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. It stated that Solomon Arenyeka remained the duly recognised chairman of the Delta State chapter.The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. The party also accused the newspaper of factual inaccuracies, noting that it wrongly identified Sylvester Imonina as the current state publicity secretary instead of Valentine Onojeghuo.“This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. “This negligence calls into serious question every other claim contained in the publication,” the statement said.While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. While reaffirming its support for press freedom, the APC stressed that journalism must be guided by accuracy, fairness and proper verification rather than speculation.It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. It warned that failure to retract the publication and apologise within seven days would leave it with no option but to seek legal redress.“The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. “The Delta APC remains focused on strengthening internal unity and supporting the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We will not be distracted by fabricated reports aimed at fuelling division,” the statement concluded.PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that stakeholders at the Delta Central APC meeting endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other party candidates for the 2027 general elections during the gathering at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun.