APGA appoints Okorouka as Ebonyi acting chairman

National Leadership All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA appointed Ricky Okorouka as the acting state chairman of the party in Ebonyi State on Wednesday.

The appointment became necessary following the verdict of the Supreme Court which affirmed Mr Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the party and the sacking of the State Executives of the party.

The Reconciliation and Harmonization Committee, led by the National Secretary, Mudi Imam, after consultations with stakeholders and members of the state party, announced Okorouka as the acting Chairman.

Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki the spokesperson of the Committee and Administrative Secretary of the party Chinedum Okoro said that the committee was in the state to do the needful and at the end of the harmonization meeting peace was restored.

He said: “If you have been following our news, we have toured about 13 states of the country and today we are in Ebonyi. You can see that APGA members in Ebonyi have come out in numbers for us to have an interaction.

“We are here to to ensure that we clear up all the mess and ensure they do not constitute nuisance to the leadership of Chief Edozie Njoku. We came here and had a robust discussion with the various APGA stakeholders.

“We are here to resolve the various background skirmishes in the party and we thank the National Secretary of the party, who took time out of his busy schedule gave to entertain to various groups and interests until we reached a consensus.”

Reacting, the National Secretary, Imam explained that the Supreme Court ordered that the deposed Chairman, Victor Oye’s name be deleted from the party which means that the party should return to the status quo that existed before the 2019 convention.

He urged the Acting Chairman to do all within his power to rebuild and reposition the party to achieve more victories in future elections.

The Acting Chairman, Mr Okorouka promised to continue to secure more achievements and victories for the party from where he stopped during the last general elections

“I thank the party for giving me the opportunity today to act as the Chairman in Ebonyi state and to continue with the good job we have been doing,” he said.

“With Chief Edozie as the National Chairman of APGA, we are hopeful that he is going to revitalize the party. That is why this committee is going from state to state trying to strengthen the party . We are in alliance with Edozie Njoku and his believes and principles.

“I can assure you as the Chairman of the Party today in Ebonyi that I am going to do everything possible to make sure we win elections in Ebonyi State come 2027.

“I have done it before, in the last election I was able to produce a House of Representatives member in Ezza North/Ishielu constituency and a State House of Assembly Member in Ezza North.”