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The officials were elected through a consensus arrangement that was affirmed by 1,139 delegates drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state, among whom were party secretaries, House of Representatives and the state House of Assembly members- elect and key political office holders.
Other members of the committee elected at a special congress conducted at the Women’s Development Centre in Awka last Saturday were Mr. Tony Nwakire as Treasurer, Chief Anagbogu Titus, Vice Chairman (South), Ibenka Chinyere, Women Leader, Mr. Peter Ozumba, Y outh Leader, Mr. Chinedu Nchekwube, Auditor, and three ex-officio members, including Mr. Oraka Ignatus and Angus Ochinogu, etc.
The state Governor, Chief Willie M. Obiano was represented at the event by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Joe Asike, while the state Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Mr. Featu Onejeme served as the chairman of the state Congress Committee.
Highlights of the event were the formal introduction of the new executive council members and speeches from the immediate past chairman, Chief Mike Akunwata Kwentoh, and his successor, Obi.
Speaking during the ceremony which lasted several hours, Chief Kwentoh, said he was optimistic that with the election of a new executive, APGA has been repositioned to become a major opposition party in Nigeria.
He expressed joy that the party is now growing rapidly and spreading to other parts of the country.
Speaking on behalf of members of the new executive council of the party, Chief Obi described the event as a new dawn in the history of the party.
The new state chairman who hails from Ozubulu, South Senatorial District, promised that his committee would strive to make APGA stronger and live up to the confidence reposed in it.
Chief Obi thanked the all members of APGA, particularly the governor, for giving his committee the opportunity to serve
