From Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia
Former lawmaker representing Bende North State Constituency, in Abia state House of Assembly, Hon Chijioke Chukwu, has emerged the new State chairman of All Progressives Congress APC in Abia
Announcing the winners at the venue of the Congress in Umuahia, on Tuesday, the Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Emmanuel Go’ar, said without rancor the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the Local Organising Committee headed by Mark Wabara did a great job.
He lauded the peaceful exercise which was conducted through consensus, with party stakeholders
Peacefully agreeing as all the positions were filled up. He said with what he saw at the venue the massive crowd and the unity of purpose he is optimistic that APC and President Bola Tinubu would secure an overwhelming vote come 2027 general election in Abia.
Goar disclosed that the congress structure comprised four committees — the Screening Committee, Screening Appeal Committee, Main Congress Committee and Congress Appeal Committee, has said all committees did a great job.
He reitereted that all the Congresses which started with the ward and to the local Government and now the state all ended well
noting that resolutions were duly signed by stakeholders across wards and local governments before ratification at the state level.
Speaking also, the APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, stated that the party has now become a household name adding that the party now has what it takes to reclaim the state come 2027 and give president Tinubu massive votes
He reitereted that Senator Orji Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, participated in the congress, describing their presence as a demonstration of unity of purpose.
Speaking shortly after names of the consensus candidates were announced the deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the congress signified a new phase in party administration anchored on harmonisation and internal reconciliation.
He maintained that the party is stronger and healthier. Come 2027, adding that they are not going to negotiating 25 per cent. stating that they have no alternative candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.and on his mandate they shall stand,” the Deputy Speaker said.
Lending their voices, the Local Organising Committee Chairman, Mark Wabara, described the consensus arrangement as peaceful and inclusive, while stakeholders, including Emeka Nwogu, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Henry Ikoh, said this is the first time a Congress is help in the state with so much peace adding that the party is been repositioned to win all elective positions in 2027.
An APC chieftain from Obingwa LGA, Ihuoma Ogbonna, Senator Emma Nwaka, former Speaker in Abia House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matins Azubuike, Abia law marker Uchenna Erondu Jenior lauded Tinubu’s leadership, noting that the peaceful conduct of congresses from ward to state level shows agreement among party members.
Seaking shortly after he was declared as the new state chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu,
thanked stakeholders and members for finding him worthy.and pledged to run an inclusive administration and strengthen party structures ahead of 2027.
He assured that if anyone is aggrieved he will reach out to the person or persons reiterated that he want to run an all inclusive administration, adding that with unity, discipline and commitment, there is no limit to what they can do.
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