APC National Gubernatorial Campaign Council Inauguration: A Huge Success

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Gubernatorial Campaign Council (Imo NGCC) hosted by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, on Saturday was a huge success.

Judging from the massive crowd of Imolites who have found love with the APC and their workaholic governor, the event was very peaceful, well attended and  organized to meet the best standards in modern society.

A statement issued by Sir Amby Uneze, Special Adviser to the Governor on Print Media, said of the ceremony:

“To put the records straight, the programme was an entirely an APC affair as those present were either members of the national gubernatorial campaign council or members of the party at the national and state levels.”

The attendance witnessed the presence of the APC National Chairman, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, National Secretary of the Party, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, Ph.D, and all the entire national executive council members. Others were the Chairman of the NGCC, Sen. Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, Co-Chairmen, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State, Hon. Uche Nnaji, Honourable Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Hon. Dr. Nkiru Onyejeocha, Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment.

From the home front, were the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku, Deputy Governorship candidate, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaro, and her husband, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaro, SAN, former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, Chief of Staff, Government House, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, APC State Chairman, Sir Macdonald Ebere, Ph.D, Chief Uche Nwosu, Sir Jude Ejiogu, Chief Tony Chukwu, Chief Christogonus Ugochukwu Okoro (Agbara), Hon. Chike Okafor, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah, former Minister of Education (State), and other prominent Imolites.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Ganduje, 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 on November 11.

Addressing the mammoth crowd at the Admiral Godwin Ndubusi Kanu Square, Owerri, the National Chairman of the party 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 inaugurating in Abuja, but we decided to change the narrative by inaugurating it at the states.

“Your Governor is an intelligent person. He is cooperating with the President of Nigeria and Mr. President is ready to assist Imo State. We will do everything to ensure that you succeed in this election.”

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 hold 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. Even if the election was to hold tomorrow, we are ready for the election. 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.

“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 had many of them come back to join the party, we have also witnessed massive decamping from other political parties. As I speak to you, for majority of the opposition political parties in Imo State, their party structures and majority of their leadership have joined the APC.

“Our people have bought into the party. I want to inform you that I have decided to take the campaign up to the polling units. This is in our effort to drive our campaign directly to the grassroots. Our campaign structure is bottom up.

“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,” he stated.

From all indications, the few people outside the party that parade themselves as opposition are already having a rethink and planning to join hands with Governor Uzodimma to continue the good works in the next four years.