On Saturday in Port Harcourt, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers inaugurated its 23 Local Government Areas party chairmen.
The chairmen were voted at the state congresses on September 4th.
After the inauguration, APC Chairman in Rivers, Isaac Ogbobula, admonished the chairmen to be excellent ambassadors for the party.
Ogbubula thanked God for the ward and local government area congresses’ accomplishments and congratulated the chairmen on their victories.
“You now have the responsibility of steering APC’s affairs in your various local government areas and ensuring that every member joins.
“You must cater to all interests because managing all tendencies is fundamental.”
A chieftain of APC in Tai Local Government Area, Dr John Bazia, said in his remarks that the successful conduct of the congresses and inauguration of the chairmen was a new beginning for the party.
“You have been painstakingly considered end elected by delegates to lead the party in your various local government areas.
“You must prove that you are capable of bringing back the glory of the party because we must rescue Rivers; so, you must go home and mobilize for the party,’’ Bazia advised.
The newly-inaugurated party chairman for Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Chief Salvation Ezegwogwo, said that the primary assignment was to move the party forward to be able to win elections in 2023.
“Our assignment is to ensure that we move APC forward to the best of our ability and to follow the directives and direction of the party’s leadership.
“As chairmen of the party in the local government areas, take it home, our work will show for us in 2023 because I believe in results. It’s not about making noise,’’ he said.
The party chairman in the state directed the local government party chairmen to go to their various areas for the swearing-in of other executive members elected during the congresses.
