The Special adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Political Matters, Barrister Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, has said that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, is one of the most united and formidable political parties in Nigeria.
Barrister Obi-Okoye made this assertion while featuring in a
Live ABS News and Current Affairs Radio programme, FACE THE PRESS.
He explained that the recent judgement of a Delta state high
court, Kwale division, concerning APGA's National Executive Committee, NEC
meeting does not in anyway affect the outcome of the National Convention of the
party held in Awka on May 31, 2019.
The Political Adviser nonetheless disclosed that necessary
actions have been taken by APGA to swiftly vacate the judgement of the Delta
High Court which according to him lacks territorial jurisdiction to decide on
the party's NEC meeting which was held in Awka, Anambra state.
Barrister Obi-Okoye, who is a former National Publicity
Secretary of APGA, emphasised that Dr.
Victor Ike Oye is the undisputed National Chairman of the party, pointing out
that the party is not in anyway factionalised.
He equally noted that the recent judgements of the high
courts of Oyo state, Ibadan division and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
have guaranteed the tenure of the incumbent National chairman and the National
Working committee, NWC of the party.
The political adviser disclosed that as the Leader and Board
of Trustees Chairman of APGA, Governor Obiano, in the spirit of the party's
motto of "be your brothers' and sisters' keeper" is doing everything
possible to placate some aggrieved members of the party.
Barrister Obi-Okoye however described political
disagreements as normal phenomena, and observed that the All Progressives
Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have their own shares of
internal crises, citing Comrade Adams Oshiomole's ongoing face off with
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state and PDP's suspension some of its members
in the House of Representatives over the minority leadership conundrum in the
green chambers of the National Assembly as clear evidences of disquiet in the
two political parties.
He enthused that the misunderstanding in APGA would soon be
resolved, pointing out that his party still remains dominant in Anambra state
because of the superlative performance of the Obiano administration.
Barrister Obi-Okoye who also advised party faithful to be
circumspect in their utterances and actions over what he described as minor
disagreement among some top-shots of the party, maintained that under the
leadership of Governor Obiano, APGA has the capacity to expand its frontiers in
future elections in the country.
Details of the television version of Barrister Obi-Okoye's
appearance on ABS, Awka, programme; FACE AND THE PRESS will be broadcast at six
o'clock in the evening on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
By Egbuna Amuta.
Picture:
High Chief Barr(Sir) Ifeatu Obi-Okoye,Special to Gov Obiano
on political matters (on red cap) with Barr Dr. Mrs Ify Obegolu(Ada Igbo), APGA
BoT member, at the recently held APGA National Convention, 2019.
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