Areyenka Election as APC Chairman is a Universal Decision By The Entire State Because He is a Square Peg in a Square Hole, Says Hon Dr Augustine Uroye JP
By Wilson Macaulay
WARRI — Member representing Warri Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, Augustine Uroye, has described the election of Chief Solomon Areyenka as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State as a “universal decision” embraced across the state, declaring that the new party helmsman is “a square peg in a square hole.”
Reacting to the outcome of the party’s congress, Hon. Uroye JP said the overwhelming acceptance of Areyenka’s emergence reflects the collective will of party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots members who genuinely desire progress, unity, and renewed strength for the APC in Delta State.
According to the lawmaker, Chief Solomon Areyenka’s political pedigree, administrative experience, and long-standing loyalty to party ideals make him exceptionally suited for the strategic demands of party leadership at this critical time. He noted that the APC in Delta requires a stabilizing figure capable of harmonizing interests across the three senatorial districts.
Hon. Uroye emphasized that the decision to entrust the party’s structure to Areyenka was not accidental but the product of broad consultations and consensus-building among leaders committed to repositioning the party for greater electoral competitiveness and internal cohesion.
He further stated that the new chairman possesses the temperament, capacity, and grassroots connection necessary to consolidate party structures from ward to state level, adding that unity and discipline would be the hallmarks of this new chapter under Areyenka’s stewardship.
The Warri lawmaker commended party elders and critical stakeholders for prioritizing competence over division, describing the development as a turning point that signals a stronger and more formidable APC in Delta State’s political landscape.
Concluding his remarks, Hon. Dr. Augustine Uroye JP expressed confidence that with Chief Solomon Areyenka at the helm, the APC would witness accelerated growth, renewed confidence among members, and strategic positioning ahead of future political engagements in the state.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, MARCH 5TH 2026)



