From Ifeoma Ejiofor
The former Anambra State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged as the state Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Barrister Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress which held on Wednesday at Prof Dora Akuyili Center in Awka.
Other officers that emerged alongside Barr. Obiokoye include; State Deputy Chairman – Mr. Paul Uzor, State Vice Chairman South – Surplus Ezewuzie, State Vice Chairman North – Odinaka Azubuike Ozoechina, State Vice Chairman Central – Chief Nduka Ubi Okoye, State Secretary – Levi Obiadu, Asst. State Secretary – Ekene Nnadinma, State Treasurer – Mrs Veronica Uche Nweke, State Asst. Treasurer – Mr Uche Maduekwe, State Financial Secretary – Josephson Okezie, Asst. Financial Secretary – Nnamdi Ifejika, Publicity Secretary – Mofunanya Ikechukwu Peter and Asst. Publicity Secretary – Nze Ikechukwu Okoye.
Others are; Legal Adviser – Barr. Innocent Izuchukwu Okafor, Asst. Legal Adviser – Barr. Victor Onwumelu, Welfare Secretary – Hon. Chikaodili Nonyelu, Asst. Welfare Secretary – Martin Otika, Organizing Secretary – Sylvanus Udezuka, Asst. Organizing Secretary – Iykon Okoli, Women Leader – Mrs Esther Onyekwesi, Asst. Women Leader – Mrs. Chinwe Umerie, Youth Leader – Tochukwu Obiadi, Asst. Youth Leader – Hon. James Anagor Chukwuemeka, Auditor – Oraegbunam Uchenna, Asst. Auditor – Barr. Chidi Anasiudu, State Empowerment & Disability – Mrs. Gloria Udevi, Asst. State Empowerment & Disability – Mrs. Amaka Okoli, Ex Officio – Kizito Onunkwo, Ex Officio – Barr. Ugo Ibeneme and Ex Officio – Osundu Ozumba.
Shortly after the administration of the oath of office on the newly elected officers they all pledged to devote all of their time, skills, and resources to serving the party.
The Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo at the occasion thanked the party’s outgoing National Chairman, Chief Victor Oye, and Anambra State APGA Chairman, Sir Nobert Obi, for steering the party safely to its present height as the third largest party in the country
He emphasized that no faction exists in the party and that APGA has remained strong under their leadership, pointing out their unwavering commitment to the party has tremendously help to position it as a force to reckon with in the country
“Some of you have paid your dues to APGA, the first party with progressives in its name, which will lead Nigeria to the promised land. We are inviting other progressives to join the grand alliance because true leadership requires all progressives to work together.
“Those who left are now in transit. We’ll open our hands wide to welcome them back to the party when the wind blows. You will go into the political wilderness if you leave APGA the way some people did,” Gov Soludo asserted.