Major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed concern over the unwholesome activities of groups unknown to the APC in Ogoni and Rivers State, especially as they utilize the name and insignia of the party to cause mischief and hoodwink unsuspecting Ogoni people.
These groups according to them allegedly serve the self serving aspiration(s) of their sponsors and protagonists,
Excerpts of their resolution:
OGONI APC STAKEHOLDERS/ LEADERSHIP FORUM
RESOLUTION OF MEETING OF 3/11/2017
At a meeting held in LEMACO Hall at number 24/26 Ada George Road in PHC, national, state, LGA and ward executives, appointees and major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the four (4) Ogoni-speaking LGAs of Rivers State resolved as follows:
1. Affirm our unquestioning loyalty to the Party at the state & national levels, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s leadership in Rivers State & the south-south geopolitical zone& President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. We are resolutely committed to-, & totally supportive of the current APC rebuilding/repositioning efforts by the state party & Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers State.
2. We are thankful to President Muhammadu Buhari , Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi & the party for the many appointments made to party men from Ogoni, and major ongoing projects in Ogoniland. Worthy of mention is the naming of Derek Mene to the position of Exec. Director (Finance/Admin.) in NDDC & H.E Oji Ngofa’s posting as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands. Some notable ongoing projects in Ogoniland include the commencement of the previously stalled Ogoni Environmental Restoration and the commencement of the Bodo-Bonny Road project.
3. We view with concern the unwholesome activities of groups unknown to the APC in Ogoni & Rivers State, especially as they utilize the name and insignia of the party to cause mischief and hoodwink unsuspecting Ogoni people. These groups which only serve the self serving aspiration(s) of their sponsors & protagonists, have the tendency to cause disunity in the APC in Rivers State and pose a grave threat to public peace.
4. We advise the generality of Ogoni APC party faithful to be mindful of events fronted by these groups and their sponsors under the guise of the APC in Ogoniland. These events should shunned, with the boycott commencing from the event called by one of such groups & their sponsors planned for the police field in Bori today.
5. We urge the party at the state and national levels to take immediate steps to stop the activities these groups and their sponsors, so as to assert party discipline. This is imperative as INEC has not lifted the lid on commencement of political campaigns in Rivers State.
6. Finally, we urge the party to continue to step-up activities aimed at empowering the teeming party men and women in Ogoni, which remains a bastion of strength for the APC in Rivers State.
Signed:
1. Chief. Hon. Victor Tombari Giadom
Deputy National Secretary, Former Rivers State Commissioner for Works and Former Gokana LGA Executive Chairman
2. Mr. George Feyii
Former Secretary of Rivers State Government and Commissioner of Finance Rivers State
3. Hon. Emmanuel Deeyah
Former Member, House of Representatives, Former Deputy Speaker Rivers State House of Assembly and Commissioner Rivers State
4. Hon. Fred Igwe
Former Member, House of Representatives and Former Commissioner For Sports
5. Hon. Dr. Befii Nwile
Former Deputy Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
6. Hon. Leyii Kwanee
Former Deputy Speaker, Rivers State House Of Assembly
7. Hon. Joe Poroma
Former Commissioner For Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Rivers State
8. Hon. Dr. Innocent B. Barikor
Member, Rivers State House of Assembly, Gokana Constituency
9. Evang. Madam Caroline Nagbo
State Woman Leader, Rivers State APC
10. Dr. Batam Ndegwe
Secretary, APC Rivers South East Senatorial District
11. Comr. Akpobari Celestine
Executive Chairman, Khana LGA
12. Hon. Deaconess Felicia Tanee JP.
Executive Chairman, Tai LGA and Former Member, Rivers State House Of Assembly
13. Hon. Donatus Badom
Executive Chairman, Gokana LGA
14. Hon. Demua Ledee Demua
Former Executive Chairman, Gokana LGA
15. Chief, Hon. Alabi Korsi
Former Chairman, Khana LGA
16. Chief, Hon. Jude Beredam
Former Chairman, Tai/Eleme LGA and Chairman, Tai Elders Council
17. Hon. John Nna
Former Member, Rivers State House Of Assembly and Board Member FMC Yenegoa
18. Sir, S.B Nnate
Party Chieftain, Gokana LGA
19. Sir, Fotune Iguruta
APC Chieftain, Eleme LGA and Former Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Government House
20. Chief, Hon. Eric Nwibani
Party Chairman, APC Khana LGA_
21. Hon. Bere Nkporbu
Party Chairman, APC Tai LGA
22. Hon. Neemene Biragbara
Party Vice Chairman, APC Gokana LGA
23. Hon. Tony Biragbara
Party Secretary, APC Gokana LGA
24. Hon. Legbo Kuku
Former Commissioner Rivers State
25. Hon. Gordon Tornwe
Former CTC Chairmen, Khana LGA
26. Hon. Sylvester Vidin
Former CTC Chairmen, Gokana LGA
27. Hon. Hycinth Nwiyee
Former CTC Chairmen, Khana LGA_
28. Hon. Anthony Vite
Former CTC Chairmen, Gokana LGA
29. Comr. Marvin Yobana
Former African Representative, World Assembly of and Party Chieftain
30. Mrs Kate Sam Ngbor
National Delegate Elect and Former Board Member
31. Hon. Sunny Keke
Party Chieftain Eleme
32. Hon. Osaroeppie Mube
Party Chieftain Eleme
33. Hon. Elder Nube Obani-Nwibari
Former Council Secretary, Tai/Eleme LGA
34. Hon. Kote Brown
Youth Leader and National Delegate Elect, Gokana LGA
35. Hon. Oyor Frederick
Party Chieftain Eleme
36. Hon. Kendu Eli-Aminikpo
Party Chieftain Tai
37. Hon. Kabine Kariko
Party Chieftain Tai
38. Barr. Emmanuel Kirikiri
Party Chieftain Tai
39. Dr. Barry Nwibere
Party Chieftain Khana
40. Hon. Uzor Abueh
Elected Vice Chairman, Khana LGA
41. Hon. Tuanu Ibor
Party Chieftain Khana
42. Barr. Dornu Nwinang
Party Chieftain Khana
43. Hon. Barida Samuel
Party Chieftain Khana
44. Hon. Barivule Dugbor
Former Councillor, Gokana LGA
45. Hon. John Kpalap
Former Councillor Gokana LGA
46. Hon. Carlos Kakue
Former Councillor Gokana LGA
47. Hon. Suagelo Badey
Party Chieftain Gokana
48. Hon. Osarobe Sunday
Party Chieftain Eleme
49. Hon. Davies Salons
Party Chieftain Eleme
50. Hon. George Ngalale
Party Chieftain Eleme
51. Hon. Precious Osaroekpe
Party Chieftain Eleme
52. Hon. Ajiwa Abbey Loo
Party Chieftain Eleme
53. Hon. Igwe Dick
Party Chieftain Eleme
54. Augusta Ejiemere
Party Chieftain Eleme
55. Patience Saloka
Party Chieftain Eleme
56. Joi Y. Nunieh
Former National Coordinator, HYPREP and Foremost Ogoni Activist
57. Barile Ebenezer
LGA Party Secretary. Khana
58. Dr. Micah L. Christian
Party Chieftain Khana
59. Gbarator Baridakara
Party Vice Chairman, Khana
60. Kpai Pius
Party Chieftain Gokana_
61. Kabee Kpaa
Party Chieftain Gokana
62. Hon. Gokana Kan-Abolo
Former Supervisor Councillor, Gokana LGA
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