During a televised discussion on TVC News from 10:02, a political analyst shed light on the internal power balance within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, stressing that party structures are guided first by loyalty and incumbency rather than external influence.
According to the analyst, political reality within the APC makes it practically impossible for a serving minister from an opposition party to command authority over a sitting governor who belongs to the ruling party.
He explained that party organs at the state level are naturally inclined to align with their own elected leader, especially one who controls government machinery and represents the party in office.
The discussion emphasized that political parties in Nigeria are not neutral platforms; rather, they operate through clear hierarchies rooted in power, control, and shared political destiny.
BK argued that Rivers APC structures would instinctively rally around their governor, seeing him as both the party’s face and its strongest asset within the state.
He further noted that party recognition is not merely ceremonial but strategic. From ward leaders to state executives, loyalty often flows toward the individual who can guarantee electoral success, influence appointments, and protect party interests.
A sitting governor, he said, embodies all these advantages in ways an outsider from another party cannot.
The TVC News conversation also highlighted the broader implications of cross-party rivalries.
The analyst suggested that no matter how influential a political figure may be at the federal level, such influence does not automatically translate into dominance within a state party where they lack formal membership and grassroots control.
In reinforcing his point, the commentator explained that party discipline and survival instincts dictate behavior within the APC.
Recognizing an opposition minister over an incumbent APC governor, he argued, would amount to political self-sabotage for party leaders who rely on the governor for relevance, resources, and future elections.
The analyst maintained that Rivers State politics must be viewed through the lens of party loyalty and incumbency.
“No APC structure in Rivers will recognize a PDP minister over a sitting APC governor,” he added. View, More,
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