Rivers State is our next target – Ganduje

The national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC),  Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that Rivers State is the next target of the party, after securing Cross River and Edo States.

According to the Ganduje, by 2027, the All Progressives Congress (APC) hopes to establish a stronghold in Rivers State.

On Saturday, Ganduje gave a speech during the inauguration of 22 people and Tony Okocha as APC executive members in the state.

According to Ganduje, the APC is progressively gaining ground in an area that has always been dominated by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He pointed to the party’s victories in Edo state under President Bola Tinubu and Cross River state under Muhammadu Buhari as evidence of advancement.

“You are from the South-South geo-politcal zone where the zone was dominated by the PDP.

“But you are fully aware that during the Buhari administration, we were able to take one state, Cross River, from the PDP”, he said.

“And in the present President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, we were able to win squarely in Edo State.

“Out of six states in the zone, we have recovered two.

“Rivers State is our target.

“Rivers, we are here for you.

“Rivers, you are on the way”, he added.

The new executive members were asked by the APC chairman to maintain internal democracy, increase the party’s membership, and cooperate.

“I’ll like to congratulate the newly elected members of our state executive.

“Traditionally in APC the inauguration of a state chapter is usually done at the state headquarters of the APC in Abuja”, he said.

“But as part of the change that we are introducing, we decided to inaugurate this elected executive members here in Rivers so that our party is rooted to the grassroots; so that there is no dichotomy between the national executive and the state exco”.

Additionally, Ganduje assigned them tasks related to effective dispute resolution and grassroots mobilization.

“We are all working together and we don’t feel reluctant even to go to the ward level and undertake our function that is for APC.

“Therefore, the state is our constituency.

“We need to embrace the state.

“We need to be in contact with the state.

“We need to be in harmony with the state”, he said.

“As members and leaders of our party in the state you know your basic responsibilities, your functions as spelt out by the constitution of our great party.

“You have to ensure that there is internal democracy.

“You’re to ensure that you look for new entrants into the party and look for members into the party.

“Use your political dexterity to ensure that our party moves forward.

“Strengthen the party in your constituencies.

“It is absolutely necessary.

“It is your responsibility to ensure that there is peace and you must ensure an effective conflict resolution mechanism.

“As leaders of the party I believe you are equal to the task”, he added.

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