Edo APC Demands N150m Debt From Oyegun, ADC Leader Kicks

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has aked a former national chairman of the party and ex-governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to settle the debts he allegedly owed the party.

The state APC said the debts arose from loans and accumulated membership dues spanning several years when Oyegun was listed as a member of the party.

In a statement signed by the state APC chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, the party claimed that the Oyegun had failed to respond to several official demands for repayment, with the total liability of over N150 million.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State wishes to inform the general public that, as a law-abiding, people-centered political organisation, we have formally demanded the settlement of debts owed by the national leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,” the statement read.

According to Tenebe, the debts include loans allegedly advanced to Oyegun during his tenure as national chairman of the APC, as well as accumulated membership dues which he allegedly failed to remit throughout his period of membership.

Reacting to the allegations, Odigie-Oyegun, dismissed the claims as baseless, describing them as a sign of panic within the ruling APC.

Oyegun, who also served as civilian governor of Edo State, said the allegations were driven by growing unease within the APC following the emergence of the ADC as a strong political force.

“People will have a good laugh at that. All I can say is that, negative as what they are doing, it finally shows that they now know they have problems with the advent of the ADC,” he said.

He accused the APC of responding to the rise of the ADC with hostility rather than constructive political engagement.

“They now know they are in trouble. We are ready for them. Whatever they do, we are ready. They are finally acknowledging that there is a threat to them in Nigeria,” Oyegun stated.

The ADC leader further accused the ruling party of dragging Edo State into political disrepute through what he described as violence, intimidation, and abusive rhetoric.

“They have dragged Edo State down into the mud. The only thing they can do is violence and unnecessary attacks. Instead of thinking, planning, and strategising, they resort to violence and abusive, stupid statements,” he said.