Ohanaeze: APC Congratulates Obiozor, Promises To ‘Mainstream S’East In APC Government’

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Sunday evening, congratulated the new president general of Ohanaézè Ndígbo, Prof George Obiozor, on his emergence as the leader of the apex Igbo socio-political organization.

THE WHISTLER reported that Prof Obiozor, former Nigerian diplomat, emerged victorious at the election held Sunday after polling 304 votes to defeat his other challengers. The election held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.

The APC, in a statement signed by its national secretary,Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John J. Akpan Udoedehe, which was made available to our correspondent in Owerri, also commended the outgoing president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, and his executive members ‘for their mature and patriotic leadership of Ohanaézè Ndígbo’.

According to the ruling party, “Going by his distinguished service to the nation, Obiozor’s experience and suitability for the strategic position of president-general of Ohanaézè Ndígbo is not in doubt. The party hereby urges Ndigbo to support Obiozor to fulfill the mandate of the organisation.

“The APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni, is determined to consolidate on the ongoing efforts to further mainstream the Southeast geo-political zone in the workings of the governing APC, and place the zone in its deserved political standing in the country.

“While the APC is ready to partner with the new leadership of Ohanaézè Ndígbo towards our shared development, we are also confident that the new leadership will be a bastion for the unity and tolerance all Nigerians should imbue for the peace and progress of the nation.”