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> Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has said that All Progressives Congress Party will take over Abia State in 2015 following calls by the people for change from the present downturn in the fortune of Abia State in governance.
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> Governor Okorocha made this Statement through his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere at a well attended stakeholders meeting of South East All Progressives Congress in Umuahia last Sunday.
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> Prince Madumere called for unity purpose, sacrifice and necessary compromises to achieve peace and cohesion in the party especially in Abia State. He told the party faithful the need for them to work as a team, which he said is the needed tonic that will see them chase People’s Democratic Party away with their failed administrations.
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> Continuing, he reminded them that Imo and Abia are sister States and that the five South Eastern States are one and wondered why others States should be lagging behind in growth and development. He promised them of Imo example, which he said is achievable with hard work and reaching out. He boasted that APC States have dwarfed other States of the parties with dwindling ideas in terms of performance and development.
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> “Governor Okorocha who is synonymous with free education programmes from primary to tertiary level, massive infrastructural development and five star performances in every facets has also promised to throw his weight behind the party to achieve success in the South East in 2015 general elections,” said Madumere.
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> He therefore assured the Abia chapter of the party to move on without any fear of intimidation since the have the people and the backing of Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the entire leadership of the party.
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> Earlier in the meeting, the National Auditor of All Progressives Congress, Chief Goerge Moghalu told the party faithful to go on sensitization of the people and win people for the party. He particularly said that the leader in the South East Owelle Rochas Okorocha has taken the lead in governance as no other States in the South East can boast of Governor Okorocha’s giant strides. He said he understood their challenges but should not be intimidated by anybody. They should stand up to be counted if really the want change, which is long over due in the South East and in Abia in Particular.
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> Mr. Moghalu in emotional tone said he is particularly interested in Abia State because he has a history with the State. ” I was born here, brought up here, may parents are here and I had my education here. Things have fallen apart. Let us make hares while the sun shinee. Abia is a failed State and it is ripe for harvest for our great party, APC.”
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> In the same vein, the National Vice Chairman, South East, Chief Emmanuel Eneukwu also reiterated the need to sell the product they have since all the APC States are doing far better that PDP States. He also used Governor Okorocha as a tactical example and assured them that the same police change can still be replicated in Abia and other South East States.
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> Speaking further he assured them that the party is not unaware of the fact that some people have worked and sacrificed for the the party to come to the level is stands. He said such persons will always be remembered but called Fo accommodation of all since people is the nucleus of any vibrant political party.
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> Others who spoke at the stakeholders meeting were the Deputy National Woman Leader, Helen Chika Adike, former Interim National Vice Chairman, South East, Dr. Anyim Nyerere, the South East Youth leader, Mr. Paul Chukwuma and so many other National officers including member of APC BoT, Sam Nkire, Ex-Officio, Nduka and other State Executive members who were present at the meeting.
