The Forum of All Progressives Congress, APC, State chairmen has commended the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party for granting extensions to the Chief Tony Okocha-led caretaker committee of the party in Rivers State.
The APC state leaders transmitted a commendation letter to the National chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, in appreciation of his firm stance by the decision of the APC Rivers State Executive Committee which suspended the erstwhile executive committee led by Chief Emeka Beke.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the chairman and secretary of the forum, Cornelius Ojelabi and Alphonsus Ogar Eba, commended the National chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, for his firm stance on the decision suspending the erstwhile executive committee led by Chief Emeka Beke.
A statement read by the forum’s Secretary who is also the Cross River State APC chairman said the activities of Chief Tony Okocha’s executives in the past seven months have made Rivers State APC Chapter one of the most active.
“The dynamic leadership of Chief Tony Okocha has given a new lease of life to the doldrums, docility and chicanery that once pervaded the political landscape of APC in Rivers State prior to the 2023 general election.
“As a Forum, we have therefore resolved to join our voices to commend the decision of the National Working Committee in this regard even as we pledge to continue our dialogue with them to grow our democratic ethos to build cohesion and to bring lasting peace in every chapter of our party where there are unresolved issues.”
The Forum also expressed their deep appreciation and solidarity behind Nyesom Wike as a performing Minister of the FCT whose works are visible in all facets.
“His massive infrastructural development of the FCT, security measures, human capital development etc are highly appreciated.
“The Forum wishes to use this medium to commend him and to express our deep appreciation and solidarity for his distinctive and excellent delivery as Honourable Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The Forum will continue to appreciate everyone that is contributing towards the growth of the party and the success of the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
“The Forum in its review of the situation that almost cost the electoral fortune of the party in Rivers state in the presidential election, deliberated and singled out all the major actors whose contributions led to our victory in the Presidential Election.
“Their sincere, honest and conscientious belief in the principle of fair play and power rotation between the North and South which motivated them to give their full moral, financial and total support to the candidacy of our amiable President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR which did not only actualise the victory of our President but stood Rivers State out as the only State in the entire South-South Region of the country where our party won the 2023 Presidential Election.”
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