The All Progressives Congress (APC) Abia state chapter held its first state congress yesterday, March 3rd, electing a new state executive.
The Abia State APC is still in its formative years and is currently led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. Kalu, who was in attendance, hailed the smooth running of the congress while highlighting its historical relevance as the first APC congress in the state.
” Yesterday marked a defining moment for our great party in Abia State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) successfully conducted its first truly peaceful and seamless State Congress since inception.” Kalu Said.
” The orderly conduct of the congress across the state reflects the maturing of our leaders and stakeholders and demonstrates the unity that has come to stay in the Abia APC.” He added.
The deputy speaker congratulated the newly elected state executives while tasking them to contribute their quota by energising the party’s grassroots and consolidating the collective gains of the people.
He also commended the Congress Committee and the Local Organising Committee for putting together the Congress and overseeing its smooth running.
” I urge all other members of the party to continue to work hard as we prepare for the 2027 elections. Our goal is to ensure the continuity of the Renewed Hope Mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and, indeed, bring the APC to the fore in Abia State. Together, we will achieve this,” Kalu said.
The APC structure in Abia State faces the challenge of gaining political leverage in a state where the current governor is very popular and enjoys organic support. Abia state remains a Labour Party state, but opposition from the ruling APC is growing and becoming more organised.
Alex Otti remains the highest-ranking officeholder in the Labour Party following the exit of the Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress last year.
Otti’s reelection bid hangs on his organic support from the people of Abia state and his ability to manoeuvre high-level politics from the ruling national party in the country.
