.....Frowns at anti party activities
......Calls for synergy among party Faithful
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra state chapter on Saturday 2nd December 2023 welcomed Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, with their supporters and others to the party. This is the first time Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah after joining the APC on the 12th of October 2023 is visiting Anambra to the fold of the APC.
While welcoming them to the APC, the state Chairman of the party Chief Basil Ejidike, Senator Andy Ubah and others thanked them for joining the party. They stressed in theIr individual statements, that they are happy to welcome such personalities with pedigree into their fold and however called on them to be diligent in propagating the internal harmony of the party in Anambra state.
In his keynote address, the Chairman of the party in Anambra state, Chief Basil Ejidike used the opportunity to thank stakeholders of the party for coming forth for the party in their time of need. He harped on the need for discipline in the party and frowned at indiscipline, disloyalty to party leaders which he said these leaders are also cupbable in that direction as this has indeed affected the psyche, actions and activities of most party members in Anambra.
On the issue of unity, the state Chairman called for committment, and as well pleaded for them to drop anti party sentiments, as a united front will help build a party where they will put their potentials, resources and enablement to reposition the party in the state. He retirated that going forward, the reward system in the party will be enhanced to sustain trust, and therefore pleaded for federal government appointments, which before now have been given to non APC members in the state. He stressed that such has helped to demoralize party faithful, and called on the Tinubu administration to take note and change for good with the Re Newed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.
In his acceptance speech, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah said there is need for sacrifice from APC members in the state, as this will help ensure that the party is focused on the journey ahead. Senator Ubah however stressed that "it's unfortunate that Anambra state is yet to connect to the center despite the fact that we have what it takes to drive development, as Anambra remains the gateway to the South east". He said that he is ready for debate anytime, any day, and where, so that Ndi Anambra will know the truth.
In her reaction, Senator Uche Ekwunife thanked APC party faithful for accepting them into the fold of the party,and promised that she will do her best to ensure that the party gains traction on the state. She therefore called on party faithful to support the drive to move the party forward in the state with the aim to glavanish the party towards truly connecting to the center.