There was mild-drama Monday at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as factional state chairmen and their supporters were jostling for recognition during the inauguration ceremony.
Speaking during the inauguration, National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who charged the state party chairmen to return the party to its lost glory by announcing to Nigerians the successes of the current APC-led federal government, however, asked the state chairmen from Lagos, Oyo and Delta not to inaugurate their executive until the issues with the Congresses in such states are resolved.
“You have the onerous task maturing APC. You have to work hard to return the party to its lost glory. Also make sure you work hard for the reelection of our President.
“We are aware of conflicts, disaffection and bad blood in the party. Put all these aside and work for the victory of our party at the 2019 general elections.
“Go and tell the people of the great achievements recorded by the APC government. Your government is on the right course. A firm foundation has been laid for the development of Nigeria in spite of lean resources, the APC has achieved much more in three years.
“Get acquainted with the achievements put together in a document which I will make available to you. Tell Nigerians the achievements of your government. In infrastructure; a lot of roads have been constructed, agriculture; much rice is produced, transport, rail is there and power we now have 7000 megawatts.
“There is serious need for quick reconciliation especially in Rivers, Taraba, Oyo, Delta, Lagos and others. Let the chairmen here wait and should not inaugurate their executives like the others until the issues with the Congresses in such states are resolved.
“I am going to set up a committee headed by the Deputy National Chairman North to study the situations in such states for possible actions. There will be concessions and harmonizations after the exercise within this week,” he said.
