…See how now we have revived the PH Refinery – Okocha
Tony Okocha, the chief of opposition in Rivers State from the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed to unseat Gov Sim Fubara.
He nonetheless mentioned it might be in 2027 throughout members of the occasion on Saturday, November 30, 2024, that it might be in 2027.
Okocha, thought to be FCT Minister’s point-man in Rivers politics and arrowhead within the battle in opposition to Gov Sim Fubara described the Fubara administration as rudderless saying the brand new APC would start to contest elections and win all governments within the state; native governments, Home of Meeting, and the primary prize, the governorship.
Hopes of the political disaster in Rivers State to simmer down, nonetheless, might have been thrown overboard because the APC loyal to Wike has defied courtroom orders to carry congress and elected the brand new leaders led by Okocha.
A Port Harcourt Excessive Courtroom had dominated that the Okocha-led Caretaker Committee was unlawful and sacked it, announcing the Emeka Beke-led elected executives the genuine APC within the state.
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Two members of the occasion additionally secured one other courtroom order stopping the congresses of the occasion from holding. This order was being pushed by the Beke-led exco however the Okocha group absolutely backed by the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of the occasion went forward to conduct the congresses ending with the state congress that has picked the chairman and different 28 positions, although the enchantment is slated for Monday, December 2, 2024.
The state congress the place the election happened Saturday November 30, 2024, was graced by the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) with some individuals from the nationwide headquarters of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC).
The congress and election have been performed by a nationwide delegation led by Adoye Omale. Different notable officers and bigwigs of the occasion that graced the congress embrace the zonal chairman, Victor Giadom; the previous senator, Magnus Abe; one other senator, Wilson Ake; former ambassador Maureen Tamuno; and federal appointee Harmless Barikor.
Talking in appreciation, Okocha who has given Fubara nightmares, mentioned he was ready to ship the occasion into authorities in 2027. “We’ll rout out this rudderless.”
He mentioned he was humbled by the scale of crowd on the state secretariat and their self-sponsorship to the congress. Your APC will contest elections in contrast to earlier than and win all elections this time. Simply assist us to grab the governments from native to state. APC is heading in the right direction.”
He mentioned Nigeria was on the transfer, pointing on the Port Harcourt Refinery for instance. He mentioned the refinery has been revived and that quickly, Warri and Kaduna ones will observe.
The election was performed on voice votes the place each place went unposed. It’s not clear whether or not the positioned have been shared by the massive wigs corresponding to Abe and Giadom, aside from to Wike.