Imo: APC committed to leading party to victory — Ganduje

National chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on the weekend in Owerri, declared the determination of the party to lead APC to victory in the November 11 Governorship election in Imo State.

He gave the assurance while inaugurating the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Gubernatorial Campaign Council (NGCC) in Imo State

 

The National Chairman assured the people of Imo State and members of the APC in particular that the national leadership of the party is committed to leading the party to a resounding victory

He told the mammoth crowd at the Admiral Godwin Ndubusi Kanu Square, Owerri, that he was highly elated at the quality gathering of members of the party that turned up for the Inauguration of the Imo State National Gubernatorial Campaign Council (NGCC).

Alhaji Ganduje expressed happiness that the governor has done so well and that the party is just emphasising the governor’s achievements.

He said, “We are simply emphasizing the benefits of good governance. To be honest with you, I am so happy. That’s because I have seen happiness in you all. I am surprised and astonished. This is not a campaign rally but a mere inauguration of the campaign council for Imo State. Previously, we were inaugurated in Abuja, but we decided to change the narrative by inaugurating it at the states”.

Describing Governor Uzodimma as intelligent, he said he has been cooperating with the President of Nigeria, which will encourage  Mr President to assist Imo State.

Speaking earlier, the host Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, assured that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready for the November 11 governorship election in the state, adding that the party is a movement in Imo State.

He said: “If the election was to be held tomorrow, the APC is ready.”

According to the governor, from all indications, APC is the only party in Imo State that is properly positioned and ready for the November election, adding that if the election were to hold tomorrow, members would be ready for the election

 

He said: ” No doubt, my people are very confident and waiting for the D-Day. So, what is already known will be made formal”.

The Governor informed the mammoth crowd that graced the occasion that the party has embarked on a reconciliation of members who feel aggrieved one way or another.

He noted that the APC has received a lot of decampees from the opposition political parties in the state and that the doors are open for more to come in.

He said, “We have embarked on a reconciliation. All the leaders and members of our great party who had suffered one grievance or the other; we have opened the doors”. Of late, not only have many of them come back to join the party, but we have also witnessed massive decamping from other political parties. As I speak to you, for the majority of the opposition political parties in Imo State, their party structures and the majority of their leadership have joined the APC”.

Uzodimma assured his readiness to take the campaign up to the polling units, describing it as an effort to drive the campaign directly to the grassroots.

He said, “We are not doing our formal flag-off rally today. The national leadership of our great party, working with members of the Progressive Governors Forum, are simply here to inaugurate our national campaign council, the council that will drive the campaign and the management of the election”.

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