The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday concluded its state congress with the emergence of former lawmaker representing Bende North State Constituency, Chijioke Chukwu, as the new state chairman.
The exercise, conducted through consensus, ended with party stakeholders expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after the congress, Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Emmanuel Goar, commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the Local Organising Committee headed by Mark Wabara for making the process seamless.
Goar explained that the congress structure comprised four committees — the Screening Committee, Screening Appeal Committee, Main Congress Committee and Congress Appeal Committee — all of which worked to ensure a credible outcome.
“We started with the ward congresses and moved to the local government congresses. What starts well ends well. We began on a good footing, and we are ending on a good footing,” he said, noting that resolutions were duly signed by stakeholders across wards and local governments before ratification at the state level.
The APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, declared that the party had “come of age” in Abia, adding that it was poised to reclaim the Government House in 2027.
He disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, participated in the congress, describing their presence as a demonstration of unity and resolve.
“It is onward to Government House in 2027. APC is not in any compromise with any party, and we are going to give President Tinubu overwhelming majority votes,” Nwankpa said.
Addressing party faithful, Kalu said the congress signified a new phase in party administration anchored on harmonisation and internal reconciliation.
“The party is stronger and healthier. Come 2027, we are not negotiating 25 per cent. We have no alternative candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On his mandate we shall stand,” he said.
The Local Organising Committee Chairman, Mark Wabara, described the consensus arrangement as peaceful and inclusive, while stakeholders, including Emeka Nwogu, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Henry Ikoh, said the party had been repositioned to win all elective positions in 2027.
An APC chieftain from Obingwa LGA, Ihuoma Ogbonna, also lauded Tinubu’s leadership, saying the peaceful conduct of congresses from ward to state level demonstrated growing cohesion within the party.
In his acceptance speech, the new state chairman, Chijioke Chukwu, pledged to run an inclusive administration and strengthen party structures ahead of 2027.
“With unity, discipline and commitment, there is no limit to what we can achieve in this state,” he said.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday concluded its state congress with the emergence of former lawmaker representing Bende North State Constituency, Chijioke Chukwu, as the new state chairman.
The exercise, conducted through consensus, ended with party stakeholders expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after the congress, Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Emmanuel Goar, commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the Local Organising Committee headed by Mark Wabara for making the process seamless.
Goar explained that the congress structure comprised four committees — the Screening Committee, Screening Appeal Committee, Main Congress Committee and Congress Appeal Committee — all of which worked to ensure a credible outcome.
“We started with the ward congresses and moved to the local government congresses. What starts well ends well. We began on a good footing, and we are ending on a good footing,” he said, noting that resolutions were duly signed by stakeholders across wards and local governments before ratification at the state level.
The APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, declared that the party had “come of age” in Abia, adding that it was poised to reclaim the Government House in 2027.
He disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, participated in the congress, describing their presence as a demonstration of unity and resolve.
“It is onward to Government House in 2027. APC is not in any compromise with any party, and we are going to give President Tinubu overwhelming majority votes,” Nwankpa said.
Addressing party faithful, Kalu said the congress signified a new phase in party administration anchored on harmonisation and internal reconciliation.
“The party is stronger and healthier. Come 2027, we are not negotiating 25 per cent. We have no alternative candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On his mandate we shall stand,” he said.
The Local Organising Committee Chairman, Mark Wabara, described the consensus arrangement as peaceful and inclusive, while stakeholders, including Emeka Nwogu, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Henry Ikoh, said the party had been repositioned to win all elective positions in 2027.
An APC chieftain from Obingwa LGA, Ihuoma Ogbonna, also lauded Tinubu’s leadership, saying the peaceful conduct of congresses from ward to state level demonstrated growing cohesion within the party.
In his acceptance speech, the new state chairman, Chijioke Chukwu, pledged to run an inclusive administration and strengthen party structures ahead of 2027.
“With unity, discipline and commitment, there is no limit to what we can achieve in this state,” he said.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday concluded its state congress with the emergence of former lawmaker representing Bende North State Constituency, Chijioke Chukwu, as the new state chairman.
The exercise, conducted through consensus, ended with party stakeholders expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after the congress, Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Emmanuel Goar, commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the Local Organising Committee headed by Mark Wabara for making the process seamless.
Goar explained that the congress structure comprised four committees — the Screening Committee, Screening Appeal Committee, Main Congress Committee and Congress Appeal Committee — all of which worked to ensure a credible outcome.
“We started with the ward congresses and moved to the local government congresses. What starts well ends well. We began on a good footing, and we are ending on a good footing,” he said, noting that resolutions were duly signed by stakeholders across wards and local governments before ratification at the state level.
The APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, declared that the party had “come of age” in Abia, adding that it was poised to reclaim the Government House in 2027.
He disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, participated in the congress, describing their presence as a demonstration of unity and resolve.
“It is onward to Government House in 2027. APC is not in any compromise with any party, and we are going to give President Tinubu overwhelming majority votes,” Nwankpa said.
Addressing party faithful, Kalu said the congress signified a new phase in party administration anchored on harmonisation and internal reconciliation.
“The party is stronger and healthier. Come 2027, we are not negotiating 25 per cent. We have no alternative candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On his mandate we shall stand,” he said.
The Local Organising Committee Chairman, Mark Wabara, described the consensus arrangement as peaceful and inclusive, while stakeholders, including Emeka Nwogu, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Henry Ikoh, said the party had been repositioned to win all elective positions in 2027.
An APC chieftain from Obingwa LGA, Ihuoma Ogbonna, also lauded Tinubu’s leadership, saying the peaceful conduct of congresses from ward to state level demonstrated growing cohesion within the party.
In his acceptance speech, the new state chairman, Chijioke Chukwu, pledged to run an inclusive administration and strengthen party structures ahead of 2027.
“With unity, discipline and commitment, there is no limit to what we can achieve in this state,” he said.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday concluded its state congress with the emergence of former lawmaker representing Bende North State Constituency, Chijioke Chukwu, as the new state chairman.
The exercise, conducted through consensus, ended with party stakeholders expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after the congress, Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Emmanuel Goar, commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the Local Organising Committee headed by Mark Wabara for making the process seamless.
Goar explained that the congress structure comprised four committees — the Screening Committee, Screening Appeal Committee, Main Congress Committee and Congress Appeal Committee — all of which worked to ensure a credible outcome.
“We started with the ward congresses and moved to the local government congresses. What starts well ends well. We began on a good footing, and we are ending on a good footing,” he said, noting that resolutions were duly signed by stakeholders across wards and local governments before ratification at the state level.
The APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, declared that the party had “come of age” in Abia, adding that it was poised to reclaim the Government House in 2027.
He disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, participated in the congress, describing their presence as a demonstration of unity and resolve.
“It is onward to Government House in 2027. APC is not in any compromise with any party, and we are going to give President Tinubu overwhelming majority votes,” Nwankpa said.
Addressing party faithful, Kalu said the congress signified a new phase in party administration anchored on harmonisation and internal reconciliation.
“The party is stronger and healthier. Come 2027, we are not negotiating 25 per cent. We have no alternative candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On his mandate we shall stand,” he said.
The Local Organising Committee Chairman, Mark Wabara, described the consensus arrangement as peaceful and inclusive, while stakeholders, including Emeka Nwogu, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Henry Ikoh, said the party had been repositioned to win all elective positions in 2027.
An APC chieftain from Obingwa LGA, Ihuoma Ogbonna, also lauded Tinubu’s leadership, saying the peaceful conduct of congresses from ward to state level demonstrated growing cohesion within the party.
In his acceptance speech, the new state chairman, Chijioke Chukwu, pledged to run an inclusive administration and strengthen party structures ahead of 2027.
“With unity, discipline and commitment, there is no limit to what we can achieve in this state,” he said.
