The All Progressive Congress, APC, has stated that it has no factions in Anambra state.
This was made known by The National Chairman for Anambra Wards /Local Government Congresses, Mr Obinna Atuonwu, who made the clarification in a chat with journalists after a meeting with party stakeholders in Awka, Anambra State, on Tuesday.
The party Wards/Local Congress kicked off on Wednesday in all the 326 wards and 21 local government areas of the state.
He maintained that the only party leadership in the state known by the national APC is led by Chief Basil Ejidike.
According to him, the party does not recognise any group/faction other than one led by Ejidike, so they were sent to conduct the Wards/ Local Government Congress in the state.
”When people talk about factions, it is expected to have such claims of factions here and there at the time like this. We came here from the national and the national knew there is one APC in Anambra. At times, this kind of thing happens but after Congress, the party comes together and move on. It is all about interest”.
“The only known APC in Anambra is the one led by Chief Basil Ejidike and that is why we are here to conduct the party wards/local government congress. We are not here to do referee for opponents but to do what our party directed us and we stand by what the national told us to do ” he said.
While addressing the party stakeholders and members of Anambra APC Wards/Local Government Congress Mobilisation and Awareness Committee, Atuonwu, urged them to work hard to ensure credible congress in the state.
According to him, they were in the state to conduct the credible elections as directed by the national body.
“We want to do what the party will be proud of at the of the day. We are here not to influence anybody to do otherwise rather the right thing for the party. Anambra State APC cannot afford to make a mistake in the wards /local government congress. You have to deliver creditably ” he stated.
He urged the stakeholders to mobilise members for the congress across the wards and local governments areas.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, Anambra State APC Wards/Local Government Mobilisation / Awareness Committee, Hon. Ralph Okeke, expressed their determination towards conducting credible congress starting from Wednesday to end on Saturday.
He said that the party adopted a consensus system to be affirmed at wards/local government levels.
According to him, immediately they were constituted they swung into action and consulted various stakeholders before coming out with a consensus primary system.
He also stated that his committee was working assiduously to ensure that the congress would be a success and urged party members to cooperate.
