ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Anambra State Governor, Chukwuka Soludo, has affirmed the readiness of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to form alliances with other political parties willing to collaborate.
Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja, Soludo highlighted APGA’s growing strength and renewed commitment to delivering quality leadership in Nigeria.
The meeting marked the first NEC session since the Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Sly Ezeokenwa as the party’s National Chairman.
Governor Soludo also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his inclusive leadership, noting that, for the first time, APGA has representation in the federal cabinet through Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, who serves as a minister.
He said: “It is on record that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APGA has its first ever minister in the person of our own Ambassador Bianca.
Please extend our unreserved appreciation to Mr. President.
Tell him that we say in APGA that he is a true leader; and the mark of a leader is a person or a leader that understands that the moment you cross the threshold of election, you become the president of the entire country, not just your political party. The President has demonstrated that; we commend him and APGA will support him to ensure that our country works.”
The governor praised the judiciary for consistently stepping in to uphold and protect the nation’s democracy.
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Reflecting on the protracted leadership crisis and years of legal battles within the party, Soludo remarked: “For me, all through this while, not one second did I have doubt that after all the madness, reason will prevail and the judiciary will rise up to their feet.
And so for me, it is one moment to celebrate the fact that in Nigeria, no matter what we may think about the justice system, imperfect as it is, but on the whole, when the chips are down, the judiciary always rises up to the occasion to do justice.
“And so for me, on this occasion, it is more to celebrate the justices of Nigeria. Justices at the High Court, Justices at the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court for rising up and saying enough is enough.
“For me, more than anything, it’s for us to say to the world that APGA is alive; APGA is strong; APGA is rising. That’s why we have come together to send that message today. APGA is alive, APGA is strong, APGA is rising”.
The governor called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain steadfast and impartial in carrying out its constitutional and statutory duties.
He also urged party members to return to their communities and register new members, stressing that they should “unite to build the new Nigerian of our dream.”
In attendance at the meeting were the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu; Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South; and Alex Ikwueche, the member representing Aba North in the House of Representatives, among others.
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Earlier, APGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa, commended the Supreme Court for delivering a judgment that will go down in history as “one of the most erudite judgments ever delivered, especially as it regards political party administration.”
He added that under his leadership, APGA became the first political party to launch total digitization of its membership database.
“That exercise was launched by no other person than the national leader of our great party, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo,” he noted.
“Governor Soludo, the national leader of our party believes strongly that the future of our country is a total embrace of technology and we keyed into that, Today in Anambra State, we are building an ICT centre where young people, especially members of our party, can go in and have digital training. Any moment from now we are going to commission that centre. We are equally going to launch the APGA Foundation.”
The chairman reaffirmed his commitment to transforming APGA into a genuinely progressive movement and positioning it as one of the most sought-after political parties in Nigeria.