Ganduje creates Rivers APC caretaker committee

The ruling All Progressives Congress’s National Working Committee inaugurated members of the Rivers State chapter’s caretaker committee on Friday.

The inauguration, which took place at the APC’s national headquarters in Abuja about 12.30 p.m., was attended by the party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje; Vice Chairman for South-South, Victor Giadom; and members of the NWC.

The ceremony took place two days after the APC NWC dissolved the former state excos to make way for the ad hoc committee that will oversee the conduct of a congress to elect new state executive members.

On Wednesday, National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka announced the party’s dissolution in the party office.

Morka revealed that Chief Tony Okocha was nominated as chairman and Eric Nwibani as secretary of the seven-man caretaker committee.

Other members include Chibuike Ikenga, Stephen Abolo, Silvester Vidin, Senibo Karibi Dan-Jumbo, and Miss Darling Amadi.

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After the oath-taking, Ganduje addressed the newly sworn-in officers, urging them to prepare for the difficult task of reconciling factions and members who had left the party.

The APC national chairman also urged them with using the six-month period to create an enabling atmosphere for the congress that will bring in leadership at all levels.

“I want to congratulate the newly sworn-in members of the caretaker committee,” he remarked. I am sure you are well aware that the APC has been experiencing some setbacks in the areas of disagreements, litigations, and counter-litigations since 2015, culminating in the loss of our great party in Rivers State.

“So, this new NWC has examined the party’s issues at both the national and individual state levels and decided to reform the party.” There is no doubt that we have people who have been with APC since its start. Some guests left the party. Some notable chieftains who quit the party even ran against us in another political party. They now wish to return. Those who departed to establish factions are also eager to return.

“You can see that there is no better time to restructure the party than now, especially with a new state party leadership, and we have faith in you.” We ask that you pay attention to the electronic registration of our members and perform some work to spearhead the exercise as part of the reform system we have implemented.

“We expect you to form various committees in order to gain more members for the party.” That is the task you should perform, and we expect you to establish an enabling atmosphere in which congresses can be held to foster the emergence of leadership at the municipal, state, and even senatorial levels.

There should be no discrimination because you are a creation of unity.”