A high-profile meeting of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), South-East leadership, comprising its five ministers, a former Senate President and member of the party‘s National Caretaker Committee, Dr. Ken Nnamani, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was held on Saturday 11th July 2020 at the Government House in Owerri, Imo State.
Speaking to newsmen after the closed-door meeting, Governor Hope Uzodinma revealed that the APC leaders were very much committed to work harmoniously with the Federal Government for the overall Interest of the Igbo people. It also stated that the leaders are planning to strengthen the APC in the zone so as to make it a party of choice for the Igbo people.
We need to re-examine our alliance strategies and see for ourselves which alliance trend has paid the South-East more: The first and second republics’ alliances we had or the ones we are having in this third republic”, the governor said.
Former Senate President Dr. Ken Nnamani said the leaders came to show solidarity with the only governor the APC party has in the region and to congratulate him for making the APC proud through his laudable projects.
Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige assured the people of the South-East that those of them in the federal cabinet were alert to their duties and that everything due to the people of the region will get to them. He announced that two rail projects which had been planned for the region will soon be delivered to the people of the South East.
Others present at the meeting were Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba; Minister of Technology, Dr Ogbonaya Onu; Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Development, Mr. Uche Uga; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama; Imo State APC Chairman, Hon. Macron Nlemigbo.
