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  • Anambra APC Publicity Secretary distributes wrappers to 170 women

    Anambra APC Publicity Secretary distributes wrappers to 170 women

      

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State Chapter, Dr. Valentine Iyke Oliobi, has distributed wrappers to one hundred and seventy less privileged women in his Nimo community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the State.

    The distribution took place at his Ikemba 1 of Nimo Villa residence during the celebration of life/78th birthday anniversary of his mother,  Ezinne Cecilia Nwanyibuife Oliobi on Sunday.

    Addressing the women, the APC scribe said the gesture was a way of putting smiles on faces of the needy around him.

    He said he learnt the giving moral from his late father, Chief Anthony Oliobi who died 29-years ago.

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    He noted that the wrappers distributed to the vulnerable women would go a long way in giving them a sense of belonging always.

    Dr. Oliobi while assuring the women of his continuous support, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”s ongoing transformation policies, describing him as a leader with the interest of Nigerians at heart.

    “I am inspired to extend the hand of generosity to the less privileged in the society so they too would be happy.

    ”We all know how times are hard and prices of essential commodities have kept skyrocketing which has make it difficult for most people to meet their daily needs. It is in this spirit of trying to put smiles on faces of the needy, that I have decided once more to remember the less privileged people around me, particularly, the widows, so they too would be happy.

    The Publicity Secretary call on the rich and financially privileged members of the society to be generous to the poor people around them so the world would be a sweet place to abode.

    One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Stain Umu-Agbara who spoke on behalf of others, expressed appreciation to the benefactor for his gestures and support, noting that it came at the right time when Nigerians are currently pasing through hardship at the moment.

    The event was also grace by the State Chairman of APC, Chief Basil Ejidike, the serving member representing Anaocha/Dunukofia/Njikoka Federal Constituency under Labour Party, Hon. George Ozodinobi, APC supporters, family members, friends among others.

  • Cross River Government Says State Fully Prepared For APC National Chairman’s Cup

    Cross River Government Says State Fully Prepared For APC National Chairman’s Cup

     

    …Promises To Make Tournament Colourful

    As the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman’s Cup makes headway, Cross River Government says the state is fully prepared for the football tournament that is billed to take place in April 2024, across the nation.

    The Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Agnes Atsu, stated this on Thursday when she received members of the National Organizing Committee for the APC National Chairman’s Cup in her office in Calabar.

    Hon. Atsu while welcoming the committee members, expressed the state’s readiness to host the football competition for the South South zone, adding that Cross River would go as far as making the tournament to be more colourful so as to attract the spotlight.

    She expressed confidence in the capacity of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports Development, who is the co-chairman of the local organizing committee, to deliver a spectacular tournament.

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    She then told the delegation that the sports loving governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu “is fully ready to host more and more of this kind of tournament in Cross River because he is a sports friendly governor who has been giving us all the support, and has told us as a ministry to go out there and open Cross River State’s doors onto the sporting world.”

    The Commissioner, however, informed that the football tournament is open “to all Cross Riverians to participate. It’s not meant for APC members alone. It is for all Nigerians to be part of irrespective of political leanings. We are calling on all Cross Riverians to come and support the tournament. We are mobilizing everybody to come and be a part of it.

    “Bring your football teams to come and participate. We don’t want this trophy that came here today to go away from Cross River to another state. We want to keep it. We are calling on our best footballers in the state to come out and express themselves.”

    Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports Development, Mr Ekanem Ekpenyong, who also doubles as co-chairman of the local organizing committee, assured the delegation that the state would do everything possible to have a hitch-free tournament that would be worthy of commendation.

    On his part, leader of the delegation, Amb. Moses Ebahor, said as a father to all Nigerians and lover of sports, the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, felt the need to empower Nigerian youths through sports.

    Ebahor, who is the National Coordinator of the APC National Chairman’s Cup and President of Miss Football Nigeria, stated that Calabar was chosen for the flag off and center for the South South zone because, according to him, “Calabar is the home of tourism. It’s the home of football. When the Super Eagles played their qualifying matches here they always won. To us, bringing the opening ceremony to Cross River State and also playing the South south zonal elimination is not out of place.”

    He disclosed that in the zonal elimination, 16 teams are expected to play the tournament from any club or football academy, adding that the two teams that would qualify from the South south zone would go ahead to compete in the national final in Abuja. The opening ceremony for the tournament, according to the team lead, is expected to take place on the 22nd of April, 2024 in Calabar.

    Shortly after the meeting with the Honourable Commissioner and the SA on Sports Development, the delegation was then led to pay a courtesy visit on the state chairman of the APC, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, who pledged the support of the state chapter of the party towards the success of the tournament.

    Highlight of the visit was the presentation of the APC National Chairman’s trophy and a pair of sports wear to the state chairman by the leader of the delegation.

  • APC publicity secretaries condemn killing of Plateau state colleague, demand justice

    APC publicity secretaries condemn killing of Plateau state colleague, demand justice

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Conference of State Publicity Secretaries of the All Progressives Congress (CAPS), has condemned in the strongest terms, the assassination of the Plateaus State Publicity Secretary of APC, Chief Sylvanus Namang, which occurred over the weekend.

    In a press statement released in Abuja on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Engineer Usman Adaji, the body described the death of Namang, as “a big blow, not only to the association  but also to the entire progressive family; and a death, which must not be swept under the carpet”.

    The statement described the late  Namang  as a versatile veteran journalist, who served the party, Plateau State and the nation selflessly.

    The statement read in part: “In more than four decades of his illustrious career as a journalist, Chief Namang had  served as Editor-in-Chief and later General Manager of the Plateau Publishing Company; Commissioner of Information, Plateau State; Zonal Director of Federal Radio Corporation in charge of North Central; and the founding director of the defunct Details Newspaper.

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    “He was also a special adviser to the late Plateau State political leader, Chief Solomon Lar. Until his unfortunate death last Saturday, Chief Namang was Publicity Secretary of APC in Plateau State as well as the former Chairman of the Media Committee of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, for Plateau State.

    “We urge the Inspector General of Police to ensure that those behind the gruesome murder are quickly arrested and brought to book. No stone should be left unturned in the police investigation as we have information at our disposal that the deceased received about twenty threats to his life.

    CAPS, is deeply saddened on the unfortunate incident that has left us utterly bereaved and astonished. We  convey our deep condolences to the family of Chief Sylvanus Namang, the APC in Plateau State, and the national body. We  pray that God will grant him eternal rest and the family and associates, the fortitude to bear the loss”, the statement concluded.

  • Group calls for resignation of C’River APC Chairman over embezzlement of funds

    Group calls for resignation of C’River APC Chairman over embezzlement of funds

     

    …Party insists no fund is missing

    The Northern Cross River Reconciliation Movement has called on the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, to immediately resign from office over allegation of financial impropriety.

    The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Bernard Ingio, stated that “At the wake of 2023 General Elections, All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirants made bountiful donations to the party. These donations are outside the huge sums given to the party, by Senator Professor Ben Ayade, then governor of the state for the prosecution of the 2023 Elections.

    “These monies were handed over to Alphonsus Eba, the State Party Chairman who pocketed every kobo of that money and a year after the election he has not given an account of the money or even an evaluation of the outcome of the election where the party lost woefully in the northern district where he hails from.

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    “A run down of few of the donations made by aspirants include:

    Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong – 25 million naira

    Chief Chris Agara – 20 million naira

    Senator John Owan Eno – 10 million naira

    Hon Okon Awuna – 10 million naira

    Engineer Ekpenyong Nsa – 10 million naira

    Hon Legor Idagbor – 10 million naira

    Hon Joseph Bassey – 5 million naira

    Hon Victor Abang – 5 million naira

    These sums amount to 90 million naira.

    “There were a deluge of other donations from virtually all aspirants seeking tickets on the platform of the APC across the state in the range of 4 million, 3 million, 2 million, 1 million and 500 thousand naira. All these monies amounted to over two hundred million which were handed over to Eba. The veritable question is, where are all these monies and who has he given account of the money to?

    “This same APC Chairman collected a whopping 50 million naira for his official car and as I write this, Eba has pocketed the money meant for the official cars of other State Executive Council members. Many of them walk or take public transport to the office which is quite embarrassing for Exco officials of the ruling Party.

    “This odious state of affairs makes the Party stinks and it breeds dissatisfaction, despondency and rebellion by the officials and members.

    “It is clear that Eba is ruining our Party before our very eyes because of avarice, rapacious personal aggrandisement and should therefore be brought to book immediately.

    “We in Northern Cross River Reconciliation Movement insist that Eba should immediately account for these huge sums of money in his possession and tender an APOLOGY to stakeholders and members for destroying our great party and then RESIGN.

    “We call on stakeholders to demand the immediate RESIGNATION of Mr Alphonsus Eba or be forced out before he inflicts incalculable damage on the fortune of our dear party.”

    Reacting to the allegation, the state chapter of the Party in a release signed by the Acting Publicity Secretary, Hon. Emmanuel Edem Inyang JP, said that the chairman did not embezzle any fund as no money of the Party was missing.

    According to him, “The question is, can the state chairman unilaterally in an Exco of 38 members collect almost 200 million as alleged and squander same without any outcry from the Exco?

    “Interestingly however, the State Executive Committee has spent in excess of 200 million to carter for official car support to over 21 Exco members / the welfare of Executive and non Executive members.

    “The State Working Committee is responsible for the day to day administration of the party, therefore every fund authorized by the state Chairman is appropriated, approved and ratified by the State Executive Committee in tandem with the provisions of the party’s constitution.”

  • APC group demands chairmanship of Calabar Municipal Council

    APC group demands chairmanship of Calabar Municipal Council

    By Our Reporter

    An assemblage known as the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Legacy Group, Calabar Municipality Chapter has demanded that it be given the right to produce the next chairman of Calabar Municipal Council.

    The group made the demand on Thursday in Calabar when it paid a courtesy visit to Chief Felix Idem, leader of the party in Calabar Municipal Council to congratulate him on his new position in the party.

    It would be recalled that Idem was affirmed leader of the party at the council level during a meeting by members of the party on Sunday Jan. 7, 2024.

    Speaking on behalf of the group Comrade Iso Edim said the APC Legacy Group was a assemblage of members of the original parties that formed the APC.

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    Edim noted that these were the members that had been loyal to the party through thick and thin over the years until some new members defected to the party in the state in 2021 and highjacked the party structure.

    He said while they supported them so as not to cause division in the party in the state, all they ask for is the opportunity to produce the next chairman of Calabar Municipality.

    According to him, “the next chairman of Calabar Municipality should come from constituency 1 that is to say from Ward 1 to Ward 5 of Calabar Municipality.

    “Also, the next chairman should be a real Qua son as the House of Assembly Member, Hon. Stanley Nsemo is a non-Qua, so as to strike a balance as it has always been,” he said.

    He noted that while that was all they were asking for as a group, never again would they allow leaders who were square pegs in round holes.

    Responding Idem thanked them for the visit and for affirming him the leader of the party in the council

    He also used the opportunity to call on other members of the party to come join hands with them to grow the party in the council.

    He said APC has come to stay and that anybody that thinks he can wrestle power from the party both at the national and state level was making a mistake.

    He called on the members of the group to put the council together because they were a people of integrity and truth adding that gone were the days when they believed in thuggery.

    He added that Calabar is a peaceful City and if they were united it would give the governor more room to carry out plans and programs that would develop Calabar Municipality as they all want.

  • Anambra 2025: Stop frustrating our effort in taking over power – APC warns Ngige

    Anambra 2025: Stop frustrating our effort in taking over power – APC warns Ngige

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has warned the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige to stop frustrating the Party’s effort in taking over power from the State ruling-All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA come 2025 governorship election in the state.

    The party accused the Minister of been self-centered in the affairs of the party in the state

    The Paradise News gathered that Ngige, while speaking to Journalists at his country home in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, recently, said that there are two factions of the party in the state but maintained that the situation would not be a problem when the next governorship election comes up in 2025.

    He said: “Of course, there is APC 1 and [there is] APC 2 in the state. I will not deny that. I am both the father and face of APC in Anambra. I am certain that some newcomers have joined us since 2021.

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    “Party is like a church in which you do not stop people from entering; you do not stop people from entering the party to look for salvation or to support the government in power.

    “But the challenge is that the new entrants do not want to reckon with old members who have laboured for the party. The old members laboured for the party from the time we were in the Social Democratic Party, SDP, to Advanced Congress of Democrats, ACD, to Action Congress, AC, to Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and finally birthed as APC.”

    Reacting further in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Awka on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary, Iyke Oliobi, Esq, the party noted that with likes of likes of Senator Andy Uba, Sir Paul Chukwuma, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Sen. Uche Ekwunife and a host of others, APC is fully prepared to take over Agu Awka government house come 2025.

    The statement read; “Our attention has been drawn to the recent interview by the former Minister of Labour in the Buhari administration, Senator Chris Ngige.

    “We consider it necessary that some issues raised therein are put in proper perspectives. This becomes very necessary when we realize that no one ever fails an examination they set for themselves.

    “There is no denying the fact that Ngige is one of the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state which transmuted from SDP to AD, ACD, AC, ACN and finally, APC. The question to ask is how well did the party fare during the period Ngige held sway.

    “Undoubtedly, Ngige enjoyed a large followership of very loyal party faithfuls during this period. The reason people engaged in party activities is to better their lot. Many of Ngige’s followers soon became disillusioned as the only person whose interest was served during the saga was Ngige himself. It was a taboo to oppose him. He single handedly picked those that contested elections. Everything revolved around him. Ngige closed the door against popular politicians who are likely to challenge his authority and went on to contest every election from 2007 to 2015. In 2007 he contested the governorship election which was eventually cancelled by the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment that extended the tenure of Peter Obi to 2010. In 2010 he again contested the governorship race and lost to Peter Obl. In 2015 he contested the Anambra central senatorial seat and lost to Uche Ekwunife.

    “The sheer determination of Ngige loyalists who believed that their fortune will only change if their leader, Ngige became a Senator yielded a positive result in 2011. Ngige was thus able to defeat Dora Akunyili who enjoyed tremendous support by Governor Peter Obi and clinched the Anambra central senatorial seat. Ngige went on to serve as Minister of Labour in the cabinet of PMB after his tenure as Senator and held the position for the two successive tenures of PMB.

    “It soon became clear to Ngige loyalists that their much awaited reward will never come as none of them was considered for appointment by Ngige with the exception of his family members. In frustration and disappointment, they withdrew their support for Ngige in drove thus ending the Ngige era.

    “The stunted growth of APC in Anambra state can largely be attributed to Ngige leadership style. It is on record that Ngige did not support the governorship bid of Tony Nwoye in 2017 neither did he support the governorship bid of Andy Uba for fear of losing his strangle hold on the party. He did not support the presidential bid of senator Tinubu. Ngige can therefore not claim any credit for the new look APC is wearing in Anambra.

    “It is also not true that there are two factions of APC in Anambra state. Such factions exist only in the figment of the imagination of the conjurer. The issue of a faction led by Barr. Emeka Ibe was squarely put to rest when the Appeal court sitting in Awka which on the 22nd of February, 2023 dismissed the judgment of an Anambra State High Court seeking the nullification of the state congress of the APC in Anambra state that gave a four-year mandate to the Chief Sir. Basil Ejidike-led State Working Committee down to the Ward Excos, for lack of merit.

    “The recent effort being made by the Basil Ejidike-led State Working Committee to re-position the party is bearing fruits with the influx of notable politicians into the party. It is high time Ngige repents of this his ego massaging attitude of ‘’I am the face of APC in Anambra’’ and join hands with the likes of  Senator Andy Uba, Sir Paul Chukwuma, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Sen. Uche Ekwunife and a host of others to ensure that APC takes over Agu Awka government or stop frustrating the effort,” the statement concluded.

  • Ewa donates party secretariat, charges members on loyalty, performance

    Ewa donates party secretariat, charges members on loyalty, performance

    …Gifts N5m to party, 1, 000 bags of rice, other items to members

    Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State have been charged to be more dedicated and committed to the party, and ensure that the party continues to increase in visibility and gain more ground.

    This charge was made Saturday by the Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter Governmental affairs, Mr. Oden Ewa, at the unveiling ceremony of the LGA party secretariat building that he built and donated to the party.

    Mr Ewa described an inherent spirit of public service as his motivation for embarking on the project. He noted that it was of utmost importance for a Local Government area such as Yakurr to have a befitting party secretariat as it was the local government with the largest number  of party faithful in Cross River State. For that reason, it was only natural for the local government to have a fully functional secretariat that would enable members congregate at all times.

    Mr. Ewa further tasked members to continue to support the party and ensure that it continues to be at the forefront in the minds of the people, not only in the LGA, but in the state as a whole. He also stressed that that their loyalty would be handsomely rewarded in the coming months with the dividends of democracy as the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, had approved a series of projects for the LGA, to be implemented by his Ministry as a show of appreciation for the massive support given to the party in the 2023 general elections.

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    The secretariat was formally commissioned by the State APC Chairman, Barrister Aiphonsus Ogar Eba, who was represented by Honourable Matthew Ebong. He commended Mr. Ewa for his commitment to the growth of the party in the state,  for always showing concern for the welfare of his people, and for donating the building, which he said would be deployed to good use by the party.

    In addition to donating the building, Mr. Ewa also donated the sum of N5 million to the party as a reward for outstanding performance during the Governorship Election of 2023, along with 1,000 bags of rice and other items that were to be shared by party members to celebrate the Yuletide celebration.

    Also In attendance at the colourful event was the Deputy Governor of the State, His Excellency Rt. Hon Peter Odey, who made a donation of N500, 000 to the party.

    Others present were the Honourable Member representing Yakurr I Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril Omini, Commissioner for Aviation, Captain Eno Inah, Honourable Abubakar Efoli, other party stalwarts and traditional rulers.

  • 2025: Anambra community drums support for Ekwunife

    2025: Anambra community drums support for Ekwunife

    By Ovat Abeng

    The people of Abatete Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has pledged their support for former Senator, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, said to be deputized Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, in the 2025 Governorship election in the State, under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

    The people made their position known on Thursday in Eke-Abatete market square Abatete, during the official commissioning of Senator Uche Ekwunufe Market Stalls.

    They says the gesture and other uncountable projects the Senator has attracted to the area during her service in the Senate were reasons behind their support.

    The President General of the community, Chief Sir Laurence Okoye, while commending the Senator for the kind gesture, noted that the market stalls will serve not only Abatete community but other neighboring towns.

    He described Ekwunufe as a “deserving daughter of Anambra State.”

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    On her part, Iyom Azuka Ezeigwe, the President General of the community (Women wing), who disclosed that the project was initiated by the women wing, said Abatete women will continue to stand by Ekwunufe in anything she thinks about in her future pursue.

    “We the people of Abatete, with what Senator Uche Ekwunufe has done for us, we are going to stand by her. We want to give back the love she has been showering on us all this while. So we’re going to support her, she said.

    Senator Ekwunufe while addressing the people, said she build the market stalls with her personal money.

    According to her, what have just done now is from my personal purse. I dedicated this project as one of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    “I want to used this opportunity to appeal to you all to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President in order to get the needed dividends of democracy. I also want to appeal to you all to continue to support President Tinubu to move the country forward. The President is doing well and very soon Nigerians will begin to see the Renewed Hope Agenda manifesting.

    She commended the Federal Government on the Second Niger bridge, the ongoing construction of the Enugu-Onitsha highway and other projects of the APC led government in the south east region.

  • 2025: Tinubu approves blueprint to win Anambra for APC

    2025: Tinubu approves blueprint to win Anambra for APC

    By Ovat Abeng

    Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Nze Chidi Duru, on Saturday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved a blueprint to win the State for the party.

    He said the winning plan was disclosed by the National Chairman of the party, Allahaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during a stakeholders meeting he held with leaders of the party from Anambra State in Abuja, recently.

    Nze Duru who was speaking in Awka, Anambra State Capital, during the distribution of over 800 bags of Christmas rice and cash to executive members of the party in the state, donated by the party’s former National Auditor, Sir Paul Chukuma, urged the executive to commence as soon as possible, ward-ward mobilisation to actualized the President’s winning plan.

    He also informed them that the National  Chairman of the party, Allahaji Ganduje is expected to visit the State by January, 2024 to meet with all party supporters including aggrieved members as part of preparation for the gubernatorial election.

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    While commending Sir Paul Chukuma, for the kind gesture, the organising secretary, who also represent the National Chairman at the event, called on the party faithful to make unity of purpose their watchword, noting that togetherness remain the only reason the Party will succeed in taking over power from the State ruling-All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA Government led by Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

    In his brief address, the State Chairman of the party, Chief Basil Ejidike, appealed to other wealthy members of APC in the State to emulate Sir Chukuma, saying, such gesture has never been done in the State.

    He noted that the gesture will strengthen peace and unity among members in Anambra and beyond.

    The benefactor, Sir Paul Chukwuma, on his speech, said apart from the Christmas palliative, he will also mount APC signed-post in all the 21 Local Government Area of the State to project the activities of the party ahead of the State Governorship election.

    He said he is offering the services as part of his contribution to promote the party and to ensure that Anambra is fully connected to the centre through the APC channel, been the most popular political party in Africa.

    He equally called on the members to recognised Senator Andy Uba as the leader of the party in the State.

    The distribution also witnessed the defection of an APGA Chieftain, Chief Hillary Onyekwelu to APC family.

  • Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekwunife formally joins APC in Anambra

    Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekwunife formally joins APC in Anambra

    By Ovat Abeng

    Senators Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and Uche Lilian Ekwunife were on Saturday formally presented to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra as members of the party.

    The Paradise News had earlier reported that Senator Ubah had month ago announced his defection from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to APC.

    The state Chairman of APC, Chief Basil EJidike, who formally received the two senators hailed the leadership qualities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while requesting more commitment from the members of the party

    Ejidike who spoke about the prospect of APC taking Anambra State in 2025 through the new entrants during the welcoming ceremony/stakeholders meeting held at Finotel hotel in Awka, said: “We can achieve this great feat if we want, because the manpower and resources are readily available.

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    “Year 2025 affords us yet another opportunity to contest and win Anambra State Government House. Let us as one family work towards achieving this goal for our party.

    “I enjoin you the new members not to fail to sustain their dogged and positive humanitarian spirits, which is their Hallmark. We urge you to double this inherent spirit in your service to the party.

    “The APC will definitely provide you the platform to do more in this regard. I pledge our unalloyed support and cooperation in all our dealings with all of you. Please, rest assured that the party is large enough to accommodate everyone’s political aspirations.”

    Chief Ejidike, noted that the flag of the party will fly in the Government House, Awka come 2025 which he said will make him to be fulfilled.

    Senator Ubah, one of the new entrants in his speech said the wait for APC to take Anambra had ended.

    He said: “APC would no longer keep quiet in Anambra, pretending that all was well when things are going wrong. APC has finally arrived in Anambra State.”

    “For the past 20 years of democracy in Nigeria, Anambra State has been lacking behind in national discuss. It is now time for us to moved to the centre. I am not afraid of debate with anybody. When the time comes, we will all stand for the debate. My interest is to ensure that Anambra State is attached to all the benefits that accrued from the centre (Federal Government), Ubah added.

    Senator Ekwunife, on her part while appreciating members of the party for welcoming her and her teaming supporters, vow to support the party in all aspects.

    She said APC is now a party to lead in Anambra State.

    She solicit for peace and unity among members of the party in the State.

    A symbol of the party (broom) was officially presented to them by the State Chairman of the party, Chief Ejidike, the leader of the party in the State, Senator Andy Uba, High Chief Johnbosco Onoukwo and the Party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru during the event.