The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has pledged that his party will seize control of the Rivers State Government House in 2027.
He made this statement during the inauguration of Chief Tony Okocha and 22 other new executive members of the APC in Rivers State.
Accompanied by 16 members of the National Executive Council (NEC), Ganduje visited Port Harcourt and urged party members to intensify efforts toward securing victory in the upcoming 2027 governorship election.
The APC chairman emphasized that although the South-South region has traditionally been dominated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the tide is turning.
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He pointed to the party’s recent successes in Cross River and Edo states and declared that Rivers is the next target for APC to capture in the 2027 race.
He said, “You are from the South-South geo-politcal zone where the zone was dominated by the PDP. But you are fully aware that during the Buhari administration, we were able to take one state, Cross River, from the PDP. And in present President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration, we were able to win squarely in Edo State. Out of six states in the zone, we have recovered two. Rivers State is our target. Rivers, we are here for you. Rivers, you are on the way.
“I’ll like to congratulate the newly elected members of our state executive. Traditionally in APC the inauguration of a state chapter is usually done at the state headquarters of the APC in Abuja. But as part of the change that we are introducing, we decided to inaugurate this elected executive members here in Rivers so that our party is rooted to the grassroots; so that there is no dichotomy between the national executive and the state exco.
“We are all working together and we don’t feel reluctant even to go to the ward level and undertake our function that is for APC. Therefore the state is our constituency. We need to embrace the state. We need to be in contact with the state. We need to be in harmony with the state. We need to synergise with the state and we need to be in love with the state. That is why we are here.
“As members and leaders of our party in the state you know your basic responsibilities, your functions as spelt out by the constitution of our great party. You have to ensure that there is internal democracy. You’re to ensure that you look for new entrants into the party and look for members into the party.
“Use your political dexterity to ensure that our party moves forward. strengthen the party in your constituencies. It is absolutely necessary. It is your responsibility to ensure that there is peace and you must ensure an effective conflict resolution mechanism. As leaders of the party I believe you are equal to the task.”
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