Aftermath Of APC State Congress: Imo Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu Plays Host To Newly Elected State Party Chairman

Posted on October 23, 2021

NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA, OWERRI

Exactly one week today, the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the country, held its State Congress to elect new executives to steer the ship of the party in the next three years through a consensus arrangement.

In Imo State, the exercise was held in an atmosphere described by the writer, an independent eye witness reporter, as “seamless and peaceful”. 

In a heartwarming victory, immediate past Chairman of Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO), Hon. Sir. MacDonald Ebere, PhD, emerged the new State Party Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state amid resounding applause from party faithful, critical leaders, strategic stakeholders, and numerous supporters of the broom revolution party, who converged at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu venue of the watershed political exercise.


The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, led other party stalwarts, political leaders and personalities at the event under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Electoral Committee members appointed by the party’s National Caretaker Extraordinary Committee of the APC in Abuja.

A former Governor of Imo State under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ikedi Ohakim, who later defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was spotted as he joined the colourful entourage of Senator Hope Uzodimma to the venue of the State Congress.

Other political leaders spotted out at the event included, but not limited to; His Excellency, Chief Ebere Udeagu, a former Deputy Governor of Imo State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), between 1999-2007, Amb. Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe (MFR), Senator Frank Ibezim representing Okigwe North Senatorial District, Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor representing Ehime Mbano/Ihittee Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency, Hon. Miriam Onuoha representing Isiala Mbano/Okigwe /Onuimo Federal Constituency, High Chief Canice Moore, Prince Eze Ugochukwu (Ochiwar), Nze Tex Ukonu, Nze Chinasa Nwaneri (SA, Special Duties), serving commissioners, political appointees and other top government functionaries, who made the state delegates’ list from their various LGAs.

However, with a paradigm shift in party  leadership, Chief Marcelinus Nlemigbo led State Executives was dissolved through a motion raised by Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem, and seconded by his Deputy, Rt.Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, the newly elected party leadership under Hon. Sir. Macdonlad Ebere, PhD, was presented to ndi Imo and the APC faithful. 

With his emergence as Chairman of the Imo All Progressives Congress, APC,  Governor Hope Uzodimma has completely changed the political leadership narrative in the state as  dynamism, vibrancy and fresh ideas are infused in the State Party Excos under the watch of a rather pragmatic,  proactive and sound mind as the State Party Chairman, MacDonald Ebere, PhD.

Following the above, on Thursday, 21st October, 2021, the Electoral Committee Chairman of the APC State Congress;  member representating Nwangele Constituency and Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, played host to the newly elected State Party Chairman, Hon. Sir. Macdonlad Ebere PhD, at his Owerri Civic Centre amid pomp and pagentry. 

The obviously elated State Party Chairman, MacDonald Ebere PhD, accompanied to the evening dinner by his amiable wife, Lady Chioma Ebere, expressed deep appreciation to Governor Hope Uzodimma as well as party leaders, who played different  strategic roles in his nomination and recommendation for the topmost state  party job.

During his remarks, the APC State  Chairman stated: “By the special grace of God and without being guilty of sounding immodest, I have the capacity, I have the  sagacity, I have the temerity and experience to manage this great party. I am therefore, appealing to you to join hands with me to make the party a movement so that we can drive its agenda and move it forward”. 

He continued: “I have a listening ear, I am accessible,  I am also open to corrections, good counsel and tested ideas that will bring about the needed social re-engineering of the APC in Imo State. I am the State Chairman for everybody”. 

In his characteristic nature of giving  touch of hospitality to his guests, friends and political allies, the Chief Host, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, served  sumptuous delicacies for dinner with exotic and A- list class of champagne and other brands of winery to the APC leaders and stakeholders, who honoured his timely invitation to host the State Party Chairman, MacDonald Ebere PhD.

Among the party stalwarts spotted by our media lens were; High Chief Cosmos Madugba (Oduebube Isu), SA to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Contacts and Mobilization, Dr. Batos Nwadike (Oyii of Igboland), SA Political Matters, Nze Chinasa Nwaneri, workaholic SA Special Duties, Chief Barr. Willie Amadi, Technical Adviser on Environment to Governor Hope Uzodimma, Chief Ugochukwu Nzekwe, SA Public Safety, Mr. Innocent Ikpamezie , GM OCDA,  Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, former Commissioner for Lands,  Survey & Urban Development, Chief Barr. Ralph Nwosu, Commissioner for Works, Majority leader of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kanayo Onyemauche, Chief Barr. Rex Anunobi (Sokom), Prince Eze Ugochukwu, SA Public Enlightenment, Nze Tex Ukonu, Isu born critical stakeholder in NINN Federal Constituency and Chieftian of APC, among others. 

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The  dinner and social conviviality ended in an atmosphere of celebration as the political leaders within their circles discussed a number of milestones recorded by the Shared Prosperity Administration while appealing to ndi Imo to join hands with the Governor to complete his people-oriented projects and programmes for the state.

Njoku MacDonald Obinna, an eye witness reporter writes in from Owerri, the Imo State capital.
He is a Media Consultant|PR-Expert, 
Publisher, 4th Estate Reporters.

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