Maduako Igbokwe l Saturday, May 13, 2023
AWKA, Nigeria – Anambra State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has set up a disciplinary committee to try those involved in anti-party activities at the just concluded 2023 general election .
The state party’s chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike gave the hint at a stakeholders meeting held in Awka, Anambra state capital on Saturday.
Ejidike said that some party stakeholders and leaders betrayed the party at the just concluded 2023 general election in the state. He said that the some of the party’s stakeholders and leaders were responsible for poor outing of the party in the state.
According to Ejidike, in line with article 21.3 of the party constitution, they have set up a standing disciplinary committee that will try all known actions and anti-party activities perpetuated against the party in the state.
He said that the party cannot move forward without discipline, noting that the party would do everything possible to instill discipline among members irrespective of positions.
“It is a common knowledge that most of our stakeholders and members lack the required commitment and sincerity that is a characteristic of good party men and women. This adversely affected our party in no mean way, here in Anambra. Some of our leaders are culpable in this regard. These unfortunate actions of some of these leaders and stakeholders have entrenched party disloyalty and indiscipline in our chapter.
The bad example set by these disloyal leaders implicitly affect the psyche, actions and activities of most party members, hence entrenching anti party feelings and sentiment . This is the singular reason the party hasn’t made any substantial impact in the state” he said.
He also lamented that APC in the state has never been consulted in the appointment of party members and none party in the state by the federal government.
He said that most of those appointed by the federal government had shown no commitment to the party growth and development in Anambra state. Ejidike said that this none consultation has grossly affected the discipline , loyalty of party leaders and stakeholders.
He also disclosed that the state party has set up finance committee to work out avenue for funding the party in line with the constitution. According to him, those appointees never care about the funding of the part in the state
He regretted that most of the people who had benefited from the federal government appointments in the state are majorly none party faithful ,who have refused to identify with party in the state.
He called for reward system for those who committed much for the party development and growth in the state.
According to him, none recognition of true party faithful in appointment in the state has continued to hinder inspirations and motivations among party members in the state.
“There is need to consider party loyalty , hard -work and merit as the basis for future appointment ‘ he said .
