The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoroemegha, has said that the starling achievements of the Governor of the State Chief Stanley Okoroemegha is responsible for the mass defections from the opposition parties into the ruling APC.
Emegha stated this on Friday through a press statement issued by his Special Assistant (SA) on Media and Public Affairs, Prince Chijioke Agwu.
Agwu was reacting to a statement issued by the spokesman of the opposition in the state, Mr. Moses Idika, against the APC Chairman in the state.
The statement reads “the attention of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoroemegha, has been drawn to a statement issued on Thursday by Mr. Moses Idika, who described himself as spokesman of AnyiGaemeya Movement.
“AnyiGaemeya Movement is believed to be a political association of all the followers of the 2023 PDP Governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii(Anyichuks).
“Moses Idika’s statement was a purported reaction to the comment the APC Chairman made on Wednesday while he was receiving defectors from the PDP led by former Deputy Chairman of PDP in the state, Barr. Ifeanyi Nworie, into the APC family.
“At the event, Chief Emegha had commended the latest defectors from the PDP for their wise decision to join APC, assuring them that more defectors were being expected from their former party into the APC for the overall interest of the State.
“He noted that all well-meaning Ebonyians are coming on board to support Governor Francis Nwifuru because of his wonderful achievements in the state. He added that he had been in talks with many leaders of the opposition parties in the state including the 2023 Governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to come and join hands with Governor Nwifuru to move the state forward.
“The APC Chairman was therefore surprised to see how Mr. Idika carefully avoided the issue of defection, and attempted to twist the innocent comment just to score some political points.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State Chief Stanley Okoroemegha is well-known for his relentless zeal and propensity to woo opposition leaders and members into the APC; an action which has produced undeniable positive results in the fortunes of the party to the chargrin of the opposition in the state.
“Mr. Idika should know that he is just a mere supporter and follower of Chief Ifeanyi Odii, and so, will not always be privy to many of his high profile political engagements especially one that has to do with other political parties.
“Chief Stanley Okoroemegha will continue to reach out to all the leaders of the state especially those in the opposition flank, to join the ruling party for the overall interest of peace, unity and development of Ebonyi State under the able leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Prince Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, GGCEHF, Executive Governor of Ebonyi”
