Dr. Umar Ardo, a former political stakeholder, has publicly challenged the historical accuracy of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s claims regarding the formation of the All Progressives Congress. Ardo dismissed the assertion that Amaechi anchored the coalition, providing a detailed timeline to clarify when the key actors officially entered the political alliance.
According to a video posted on the Official YouTube channel of Arise News on Tuesday May 26, 2026, while addressing the conflicting accounts of the 2015 merger, he stated, “I think Amaechi is exaggerating because he did not form the APC, as the party was already registered in July 2013.”
The politician explained that the structural foundations of the opposition party were completed well before the mass defection of the G-7 governors occurred. Ardo noted that the registration process had been concluded by earlier stakeholders, making it historically inaccurate for late entrants to claim ownership over the initial conception of the merger.
He further noted that while the entry of the New PDP faction provided additional momentum to the opposition, it did not alter the existing framework of the party. Ardo maintained that separating personal narratives from documented political events is essential for the public to understand how the historic transition of power was actually organized.
In his concluding remarks, Ardo urged political actors to respect historical facts rather than altering timelines for personal glory. He emphasized that documenting the true sequence of events ensures future generations understand the collective efforts required to build a successful national coalition, rather than attributing systemic victories to a single individual’s campaign efforts……See More
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