The newly elected Deputy National Chairman, South, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Benjamin Obiora Nwoye, has officially assumed office at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, emphasizing peace and unity.
It was reported that Nwoye was elected over the weekend alongside other members of the party’s National Working Committee.
He arrived at the APC party’s secretariat at exactly 11:30 a.m. on Monday, accompanied by a large crowd of supporters who escorted him to his office on the first floor, Wing B, of the APC national headquarters.
Addressing his supporters and APC party members in the conference room, Nwoye expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support he received during and after the convention. He assured them of an open-door administration where everyone would feel included and have a sense of belonging.
“We are going to embrace inclusive and not exclusive style of leadership. There will be no room for that under my watch
“I’m not going to take this trust and confidence reposed in me for granted. Campaign is all over.
“We are going to embrace those that supported us and those that did not; it’s all about politics, and I don’t hold any grudge against anyone.
“Let’s embrace each other, and not to see the victory from the point of view that we are more superior. No, rather, we should see it as an act of God and his favour,” he said.
Nwoye took over from Chief Emma Enukwu who also hails from Enugu State, and had served 13 years at the APC National Secretariat in various capacities.
He also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating the enabling environment for the party to have a robust, seamless and peaceful national convention last Saturday.
Nwoye described Tinubu as a great political leader with fantastic ideas aimed at driving the nation’s economy to expected destination, adding that as his lieutenants, they would do every humanly possible to ensure that the president is re-elected in the upcoming general election in 2027.
He equally expressed appreciation to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his role in galvanising the state delegates to the convention, stressing that he truly demonstrated that he is indeed, leader of the party in the state.
“I want to assure our party faithfuls that now is time for healing and total reconcilation.
“As we move forward, we shall work tirelessly to reposition our great party in Southern Nigeria for greater successes.
“Together, we shall match forward, united, focused and determined to secure victory for Mr. President and all the candidates of our great party in the upcoming general election in 2027. It’s our responsibilities to do that,” he declared.
Other APC chieftains that spoke at the event included the South East women leader, Dr Mrs Oby Ajih, former Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission, who represented Enugu State, Ambassador Ginika Williams Tor, Chief of Staff to Nwoye, Hon. Timothy Amah, among others.
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