The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new Chairman.
Okocha’s election, which was conducted through voice vote, was part of the party’s state delegate congress held on Saturday.
The congress, presided over by Dr. Adoye Omale, representing the Party’s national secretariat, was peaceful, with Chief Victor Giadom, the party’s National Vice Chairman, South South, commending the delegates for their conduct.
Giadom described the APC in Rivers State as “a one united and indivisible party.
In his acceptance speech, Okocha expressed his gratitude to the delegates and assured them that the party is now set to take over the Rivers State government in 2027. He attributed his confidence to the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, particularly the resumption of production at the Port Harcourt refinery.
Okocha said, “I am an emotional person… Our joy is that our members came of their own volition. Nobody cajoled anybody to come. Nobody bamboozled anybody to come here. They came to show their love for the All Progressives Congress.”
He also emphasized that the party would work to “route out a rudderless government in Rivers State” and expressed optimism about the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
“Those who said APC cannot conduct elections lied. APC will conduct and win elections and be in charge of government in Rivers State. Our business, with you supporting us, is to ensure that we route out a rudderless government in Rivers State.
“By the year 2027, God keeping us alive, we will have election in Rivers State and our target with you is to help us so that APC takes the reign of governance in Rivers State,” he said.
Okocha, prior to his new position, was APC’s Caretaker Committee Chairman in the State and Chief of Staff to former Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Other positions filled during the congress include Deputy Chairman, State Secretary, Publicity Secretary, State Auditor, State Women Leader, Youth Leader, Legal Advisor, and zonal leaders for the four senatorial districts.
via: Information Nigeria
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