APC, South-East Inaugurates Interim Executive Committees

The newly constituted Interim Executive Committees of the All Progressive

Congress (APC) in the South East States have been charged to carry out

full mobilization and registration of members with sincerity and

commitment.
Giving the charge during the APC South-East Inaugural meeting held at the

Ahiajioku Convention Centre, Owerri, the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas

Okorocha who is also the Chairman, APC Governors' Forum, revealed that the

exercise will be closely supervised to ensure that only real names of

people are registered adding that 'one man, one vote' counts in APC.

Governor Okorocha who handed over the APC flag to each of the Interim

Executive Committee Chairmen in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo

States urged them to work diligently as to register 1,000 credible members

in their various wards within the specified period.

Owelle Okorocha maintained that APC remains the best option for Ndi-Igbo

as it will offer them the leadership positions and opportunity to

actualize the much needed reformation that brings equality and fairness in

national politics.
He stressed that his position in the party is a stepping stone to

generational change that will breed new crop of Igbo leaders. “I can see

uncommon promotion, progress and peace in Igbo-land, Igbos must sing a new

song!” Owelle exclaimed.
The Governor further urged leaders and other supporters of APC not to

allow tribal differences and diversity of interest to bring disunity but

rather, they should focus on the common vision of bringing immediate

'change' which the party stands for.
In their reports earlier, the APC National Vice Chairman, South East, Dr.

Anyim Nyerere and the APC National Organizing Secretary, Senator Osita

Izunaso both assessed the APC as doing well and the number 1 party having

wide acceptance in the South East as well as other parts of the country.

They said the party leaders are people of integrity who carry everyone

along irrespective of challenges.
Contributing, the former Governorship Aspirant of the APC in Anambra

State, Senator Chris Ngige said he was in the party to preach peace which

the nation needs most and urged well meaning Nigerians to identify with

the party. Similarly, his running mate, Ani Okonkwo commended Governor

Okorocha for his doggedness in bringing APC to the South East which he

noted is the right platform to reach the promised land of true democracy

in Nigeria.
Taking the oath of allegiance, the members of the Interim Executive

Committees affirmed to abide by the constitutional guidelines and rules of

APC and discharge their duties effectively.
Responding, the Abia State Committee Chairman, Hon. Donatus Nwamkpa and

the only female Committee Chairman, Mrs. Joy Ebeh from Enugu State

promised to ensure that about 150 persons will be registered per pooling

unit.
Adding her voice, the APC South East Women Coordinator, Dr. Mrs. Tina

Adike (Aka-kpuchiri-onwa) said Nigerian women are now strong pillars in

politics and are poised to support Governor Okorocha and other APC

stalwarts to bring national victory in 2015.
Also present at the occasion were the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince

Eze Madumere, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony

Anwukah, the Chief of Staff/Commissioner for Special Duties, Sir Jude

Ejiogu, Commissioners and other members of the Expanded Executive Council.

Others were the APC Women National Leader, Chief Mrs. Sharon Ikpeazu, the

APC Chairman, Imo State, Prince Marshall Okafor Anyanwu and a host of

others.