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Chief Tony Okocha is the party’s leader in Rivers State, according to Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, or APC.

Ganduje claims that the Rivers State APC leadership structure approved by the party’s national secretariat is the executive committee led by Okocha, a supporter of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.

During the inauguration of the party’s newly elected state executive committee on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Ganduje made this statement.

In addition to congratulating the recently elected members, the APC national chairman gave an explanation for the party’s choice to host the inauguration in Rivers State rather than at the APC National Headquarters in Abuja.

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Ganduje said, “I’d like to congratulate the newly elected members of our state executive.

“Traditionally in APC the inauguration of a state chapter is usually done at the state headquarters of the APC in Abuja.

“But 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.

“We are all working together and we don’t feel reluctant even to go to the ward level and undertake our function that is for APC.

He underlined that the action represents the party’s attempt to ensure that there is no separation between the state and national leadership structures.

As a fundamental component of their duties, Ganduje urged the state executive committee to give internal democracy top priority.

He also emphasised how crucial it is to promote inclusivity and unity within the party at the state level.

Ganduje added, “Therefore 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.

“We need to synergise with the state and we need to be in love with the state. That is why we are here.

“As 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.

“You have to ensure that there is internal democracy. You’re to ensure that you look for new entrants into the party and look for members into the party.

“Use 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.”

Ganduje remarked that the APC has made great strides in the South-South geographical zone, which has historically been controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, pointing to its hold on the states of Cross River and Edo.

He added that while the party continues its regional expansion efforts, Rivers State is its next strategic target.

“You are from the South-South geo-political zone where the zone was dominated by the PDP.

“But you are fully aware that during the Buhari administration, we were able to take one state, Cross River, from the PDP.

“And 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.

“Rivers State is our target. Rivers, we are here for you. Rivers, you are on the way.”

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