On the heels of
its impressive performance in recent elections and the successful election of
national and states officers, the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie
Obiano has predicted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will
become the party to beat in future elections in the State going by the growth
in strength of the party.
Governor Obiano
who is also the BoT Chairman of APGA at the inauguration of the Anambra State
Executives of the Party held at the Ekwueme Square Awka, Thursday said the
exercise is an indication of where the party is headed.
“The inauguration
will give the party executives the legal authority to perform as officials of
the party. What we are witnessing is a milestone to transform the party on the
path of growth and development.
“Go to the
village and preach the good gospel of the party’s slogan, “onye aghana nwanne ya” (Be your brother’s and sister’s keeper). APGA is the party to beat.
We are going for the coming elections unopposed.”
Declaring the
newly-elected executive members inaugurated, the National Party Chairman, Dr.
Victor Oye, charged them to be loyal and work for the growth of the party. He
explained that the administering of Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office
is to give the officers the legal backing required to discharge their duties.
He thanked the
governor who he described as a unique, courageous, honest, visionary, trust
worthy and charismatic leader, who is working for the betterment of the state.
In an acceptance
on behalf of the newly-inaugurated State Executives of the party, the State
Chairman, Chief Nobert Obi pledged the support and loyalty of his team to the
party and the APGA-led government in Anambra.
He stated that
his executive is already pursuing reconciliation measures to reunite aggrieved
members to be able to create one happy APGA family, assuring that they will not
renege on their responsibility to make Anambra a total APGA state.
Extoling Obiano,
the State Chairman said; since assumption of office governor Obiano has
consistently and creditably served the State and party, adding that the
governor’s sterling qualities accounted for the rapid transformation of the
state.
Highlight of the
inauguration include the acceptance of over 500 members of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party who joined APGA. There was also
March past by APGA contingents from the various Local Government Areas of the
State, and performance by dance and masquerade groups.
