Chrys
The All Progressives Congress
(APC) in Anambra State said it is not unaware that some stakeholders of the
party in the state worked against the emergence of its presidential candidate
in the last election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The chairman of the party in the
state, Mr Basil Ejidike, stated this, during a stakeholders meeting of the
party yesterday in Awka, the state capital.
He said henceforth, there will be
reward for party members who worked hard, and also punishment for those who
sabotage it.
He said a committee would be set
up to appropriately sanction those who sabotaged the party.
Ejidike said: “The party frowned
at the attitude of many party executives at the various levels, alongside
agents, who abdicated from their responsibilities at critical moments of the
elections. I assure you that they must not go unpunished.
“On a positive note, the party
acknowledges the efforts of those stakeholders who stood with the party and
labored for the minimal successes recorded at the last elections. The party
also commends our candidates who contested for various positions. We truly
admire their zeal and determination in the face of daunting challenges and
pledge to reward and carry them along.
“It is common knowledge that most
of our stakeholders and members lack the required commitment and sincerity that
are characteristics of good party men and women. This has adversely affected
our party in no small way, here in Anambra.
“Some of our leaders are culpable
in this regard. These unfortunate actions of some of these leaders and
stakeholders have entrenched party disloyalty and indiscipline in our chapter.
The bad examples set by these disloyal leaders implicitly affect the psyche,
actions, and activities of most party members, hence entrenching anti-party
feelings and sentiments.
“This is the singular reason, the
party hasn’t made a substantial impact in the state. We must bear in mind that
ours is a party with great ideology, objectives, policies and programme and
must be respected by members and leaders.
“We must, therefore, take
stringent measures to save our party from extinction. Moving forward, the party
has resolved, in line with Article 21.3 of our constitution, to set up a
Standing Disciplinary Committee that will try all known actions and anti-party
activities perpetuated against the party in the state,” Ejidike said.
