Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East have called on the people of the region, particularly Igbo indigenes, to increase their participation in the party, stressing that stronger involvement would enhance the region’s access to the centre of national decision-making.
This appeal came at the APC South East Select Leaders Consultative Meeting held in Enugu on Saturday. The leaders emphasised the strategic importance of aligning with the party currently in power at the federal level.
Those present included the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu; former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo) and Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi); Senator Orji Uzor Kalu; Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji; Dozie Ikedife Jnr; and members of the APC South East zonal executive.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Governor Hope Uzodinma said the leaders had resolved to intensify efforts to make the APC the dominant political force in the South East. According to him, sustained political engagement within the region would ensure a stronger voice in national affairs.
“You must have seen how sitting governors in other geopolitical zones are now joining the APC. It is by joining the APC, which is in charge of the federal government and several state governments, that the South East will be brought closer to the corridors of power,” Uzodinma stated.
He described the meeting as a significant step forward, pointing out that the region already boasts high-ranking APC officials including a Deputy Speaker, two governors, ministers and federal lawmakers.
“We have decided to see the South East as a united political family, tolerating one another’s shortcomings and working as a formidable team to achieve our common goals,” he added.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to building greater cohesion within the APC in the South East, as part of broader efforts to reposition the region in national politics.
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