{"id":142442,"date":"2024-12-15T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ganduje-declares-wikes-ally-tony-okocha-apc-leader-in-rivers"},"modified":"2024-12-15T12:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T11:31:10","slug":"ganduje-declares-wikes-ally-tony-okocha-apc-leader-in-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ganduje-declares-wikes-ally-tony-okocha-apc-leader-in-rivers","title":{"rendered":"Ganduje declares Wike\u2019s ally, Tony Okocha, APC leader in Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has affirmed that Chief Tony Okocha is the leader of the party in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ganduje, the executive committee headed by Okocha, an ally of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, is the Rivers State APC leadership structure recognized by the national secretariat of the party.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje made this declaration on Saturday in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the newly elected state executive committee of the party.<\/p>\n<p>The APC national chairman congratulated the newly elected members and explained the party\u2019s decision to hold the inauguration in Rivers State instead of at the APC National Headquarters in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje said, \u201cI\u2019d like to congratulate the newly elected members of our state executive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTraditionally in APC the inauguration of a state chapter is usually done at the state headquarters of the APC in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut as part of the change that we are introducing, we decided to inaugurate these elected executive members here in Rivers so that our party is rooted to the grassroots; so that there is no dichotomy between the national executive and the state exco.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are all working together and we don\u2019t feel reluctant even to go to the ward level and undertake our function that is for APC.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the move signifies the party\u2019s effort to strengthen ties between the national and state leadership, ensuring there is no division between the two structures.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje charged the state executive committee to prioritize internal democracy, highlighting it as a cornerstone of their responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>He also underscored the importance of fostering unity and inclusiveness within the party at the state level.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje added, \u201cTherefore the state is our constituency. We need to embrace the state. We need to be in contact with the state. We need to be in harmony with the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to synergise with the state and we need to be in love with the state. That is why we are here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs members and leaders of our party in the state, you know your basic responsibilities, your functions as spelt out by the constitution of our great party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to ensure that there is internal democracy. You\u2019re to ensure that you look for new entrants into the party and look for members into the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUse your political dexterity to ensure that our party moves forward. Strengthen the party in your constituencies. It is absolutely necessary. It is your responsibility to ensure that there is peace and you must ensure an effective conflict resolution mechanism. As leaders of the party, I believe you are equal to the task.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on APC\u2019s performance in the South-South geopolitical zone, traditionally dominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ganduje noted that the APC has made significant progress, citing its control of Cross River and Edo states.<\/p>\n<p>He further stated that Rivers State is the party\u2019s next strategic target as it continues its expansion efforts in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are from the South-South geo-political zone where the zone was dominated by the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you are fully aware that during the Buhari administration, we were able to take one state, Cross River, from the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd in present President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration, we were able to win squarely in Edo State. Out of six states in the zone, we have recovered two.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRivers State is our target. Rivers, we are here for you. Rivers, you are on the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has affirmed that Chief Tony Okocha is the leader of the party in Rivers State. 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