The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to prolong the tenure of the caretaker committee in Rivers State, which is headed by Tony Okocha.
Naija News reports that this decision follows a recent ruling by a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt that dismissed the seven-member caretaker committee under Okocha’s leadership.
Justice Sika Aprioku delivered the judgment in response to a lawsuit brought forth by Sam Sam Etetegwung, Banarth Ezemoye, and others, representing the elected APC officials at both the state and local government levels.
The Chairman of the Forum of APC State Chairmen, Cornelius Ojelabi, announced this development during a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday.
Ojelabi expressed his appreciation to the National Working Committee, led by Abdullahi Ganduje, for their decision to extend the tenure of the caretaker committee.
He said: “To the blind and deaf, the activities of Chief Tony Okocha’s executives in the past seven months have not only made Rivers State APC Chapter one of the most active, resilient and vibrant Chapters but the dynamic leadership of Chief Tony Okocha has given a new lease of life to the doldrums, docility and chicanery that once pervaded the political landscape of APC in Rivers State prior to the 2023 general election.
“As a Forum, we have therefore resolved to join our voices to commend the decision of the National Working Committee in this regard even as we pledge to continue our dialogue with them to grow our democratic ethos to build cohesion and to bring lasting peace in every chapter of our party where there are unresolved issues.”
The Forum commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, describing him as one of the best performing ministers of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Executive Council.
“The Forum will continue to appreciate everyone that is contributing towards the growth of the party and the success of the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”