The new National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has extended the olive branch to aggrieved members of party and called for reconciliation.
The Chairman also said that the party was ready for the Local Government Elections in various states across the country.
Cjief Njoku made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to his traditional ruler, Eze Onyekachi Ukpabi of Ibeku autonomous community, Aboh Mbaise council area of Imo, on Friday.
Recall that Njoku remains the first non – Anambra indigene to become national chairman of the APGA since the party’s founding.
The APGA leader was formally received in his country home following his victory at the Appeal Court, on June 28, 2024, which further affirmed an earlier ruling by the Supreme Court on March 24, 2023.
He said the party can only progress when members are united.
He urged aggrieved members to put aside their differences and unite to strengthen the party to enable it achieve its common goals.
He added that his leadership would be marked by the principles of internal democracy, equity, fairness and the rule of law.
He urged all national, state and local government officials of the party to take the privilege of leadership seriously and abide by the laws and guiding principles laid by the founder of the party, Chief Chekwas Okorie.
“ APGA is a national party not a regional party and the leadership of this great party is a divine privilege.
“ As party members, we cannot continue fighting and this is why I am extending the olive branch to our aggrieved members, for united we stand “, he said.
He however thanked Eze Ukpabi for his fine leadership attributes and promised never to disappoint his people.
He also hinted that the party will be participating in local council elections across the states of the federation with the aim of winning.
In his words, “ APGA is neither a state nor a regional party, it is a national party and we are ready to win the LG election from north to west to south and across the federation “, he said.
Speaking, Eze Ukpabi advised Njoku to do his best to represent the interests of the common man while discharging his duties.