Tony Okocha emerges APC chairman in Rivers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Saturday elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman.

He was elected unopposed alongside other members of the APC executive committee at the party’s state delegate congress held in Port Harcourt.

Okocha was the chairman of the APC caretaker committee in Rivers State before the congress.

The exercise was conducted through a voice vote and was supervised by the party’s official from the national secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adoye Omalez.

The APC National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Victor Giadom, who was also at the congress, commended the party delegates for the peaceful exercise.

He urged the party members to support the new executive to move the party forward in the state.

In his acceptance speech, Okocha said the congress would silence doubters who believe APC cannot peaceful election in the state.

He said: “If you know me very well, I’m an emotional person. Our joy is that our members came on their own volition. Nobody cajoled anybody to come and nobody bamboozled anybody to come here for the state primary election.

“They came to show their love for the All Progressives Congress. I like to reassure you I’m sure you are seeing the indices and the variables already.

“Those who said APC cannot conduct elections lied. APC will conduct and win elections and be in charge of government in Rivers State. Our business with you supporting us is to ensure that we route out a rudderless government in Rivers State.”

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