We have no faction in Anambra APC – Chairman

ONITSHA, Anambra – The All Progressive Congress APC has stated that  it has no faction in Anambra state. This was made known by the  national chairman for Anambra wards /local government congresses Mr. Obinna Atuonwu while speaking to some journalists at the sideline of a meeting he held  with the party stakeholders in Awka Anambra state on Tuesday night.

The party wards/local congress kicks off on Wednesday in all the 326  wards and 21 local government area   of  the state. He said that , the only party leadership in the state known by the national APC is led by chief Basil Ejidike.

According to him, the party does not recognised any group/faction other than one led by Ejidike , noting that because of the recognition they were sent to conduct the Wards/ local government congress in the state.

” When people talk about faction, it is expected to have such claims of  factions here and there at the time like this . We came here from the national and the national knew there is one APC in Anambra. At times, these kind of  things happen but after Congress the party  comes together and move on. It is all about interest.

The only known APC in Anambra is the one  led by chief Basil Ejidike and that why we are here to conduct the party wards/local  government congress. We are not here to do referee for opponents but to do what our party directed us  and we stand by what the national told us to do ” he said.

Atuonwu while addressing the party  stakeholders and members of Anambra APC wards/local government  congress mobilisation  and awareness committee , he  urged them to work hard to ensure credible congress in the state. According to him, they were in the state to conduct credible election as directed by the national body.

“We want to do what the party will be proud at the of the day. We are here not  to influence anybody to do otherwise rather the right thing for the party. Anambra state APC cannot afford to make a mistake in the wards /local government congress. You have to deliver creditably ” he stated.

He urged the stakeholders to mobilise members for the congress  across the wards and local governments areas. Speaking earlier , the chairman of  ,Anambra state APC wards/local government mobilisation / awareness committee Hon. Ralph Okeke said that they are poised to conduct credible  congress starting from Wednesday and ending on Saturday. He said that the party adopted consensus system  to be affirmed at wards/local government levels.

According to him, immediately they were  constituted they swung into action and consulted  various stakeholders before coming out with consensus primary system. He also stated that his committee was  working assiduously to ensure that the congress would be a success and  urged party members to cooperate .