By DADA AYOKHAI
The APC members and executives in Ward 11, Jattu, Etsako West LGA, have appealed to National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda to overturn the state chairman, Mr Jarret Tenebe’s dissolution of the ward Exco, citing contravention of the party constitution.
Mr. Tenebe had recently dissolved the Alhaji Jafaru Abubakar-led Ward 11 Exco in Jattu and replaced with a caretaker committee.
The petition, dated November 14th, 2025, was written by Abdulwahab Zulkarnein Umar Esq.from the Law firm of SKYMOON LAW ASSOCIATES on behalf of the Ward 11 executives, expressing their grievances over the removal and replacement process.
In the letter to the APC National Chairman, the sacked Ward 11 executives condemned Tenebe’s actions as a blatant disregard for the party’s constitution, appealing for urgent intervention to restore order and prevent further chaos, citing a “regime of recklessness, lawlessness, and impunity” under Tenebe’s leadership.
The Ward 11 executives claimed they were democratically elected for a 4-year term during the last nationwide ward congress, and have faithfully fulfilled their duties and oath of office, managing party affairs at the ward level in Etsako West LGA, Edo State.
Tenebe allegedly dissolved the Ward 11 executive committee probably to spite them for suspending Mr. Shaka Okwilague, who is said to be a Leader of the party in Uzairue.
Mr. Jafaru, as Ward Chairman, set up a 5-member investigation committee to look into complaints against Okwilague. The committee recommended expulsion, but the ward commuted it to a 2-month suspension to maintain party discipline.
The State Chairman allegedly bypassed protocol, summoning Ward 11 Chairman Mr. Jafaru to Benin and disbanding the elected committee, replacing it with a caretaker committee, reportedly over a perceived slight.
”The Acting State Chairman of the party, Mr. Jarret Tenebe, did not even
wait for the appropriate returns and communication to be made officially
to his office by through the Local Government Party Chairman
as constitutionally required to activate his jurisdiction on the matter,
before he proceeded to hastily and swiftly summoned our clients to Benin
on Wednesday, 12h November, 2025 and purportedly disbanded,
suspended and or removed an elected ward executive committee and
replaced it with a caretaker committee to massage and satiate his
obviously blotted ego.”
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Going by the APC constitution according to the solicitor , ” the powers of the State Executive Committee and State Working Committee in Articles 13.7 and 13.8. Notably, there’s no provision granting the Chairman, acting solo or with the State Working Committee, the authority to disband, suspend, or remove an elected ward or Local Government executive and install a caretaker committee.”
”Based on the submission, our clients humbly request your urgent intervention to reverse the undemocratic decision by the Jarret Tenebe-led committee and reinstate the democratically elected Ward 11 executive committee. Given Mr. Tenebe’s alleged disregard for party rules, your prompt action is crucial to restore order and uphold the APC constitution.”
”Your urgent intervention is crucial as Mr. Jarret Tenebe appears to be acting unilaterally, disregarding party rules and procedures, and undermining the democratic process in Ward 11, Etsako West LGA, Edo State.”
”As loyal party members, our clients trust in your ability to address this issue promptly and uphold the party’s constitution, avoiding the need for court intervention to challenge the State Working Committee’s decision, which they believe is unconstitutional and an overreach of power by Mr. Jarret Tenebe.
”Mr. Jarret Tenebe’s actions are seen as a pattern of disregard for democratic processes, with previous suspensions of elected officials, including Ward 9 Chairman, Honourable Asuen Valentine, and Alhaji Abubakar Akokhia, showcasing a trend of lawlessness and impunity, which urgently needs to be addressed to uphold d
APC Ward 11 Members Urge National Chairman to Overturn Tenebe’s Dissolution of Exco
