The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council, South East Directorate held its inaugural meeting on Thursday January 10 at the BON Hotel Sunshine, Enugu.
There was an overwhelming turnout of party leaders and party executives at the National, Zonal and State levels.
Present at the inaugural meeting were Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, who represented ministers from the South East and former Governor Sullivan Chime was also in attendance representing former governors.
Also in attendance were APC Zonal Vice Chairman South East, Mr Emma Eneukwu; APC National Auditor, Chief George Moghalu, APC Gubernatorial candidate in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma as well as Senator Ayogu Eze, Chief Uche Ogah and Chief Sunny Ugwuogi.
Also present were the APC National Assembly candidates, Senator Ben Uwajumogu, Senator Andy Uba, Senator Julius Ucha, and Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo amongst others.
Former Ministers present included Chief Emeka Wogu and Professor Chinwe Obaji.
State Chairmen from the five South Eastern States, National Working Committee members and political appointees including Mr Osita Okechukwu, Juliet Ibekaku, Princess Gloria Akobundu and South East Stakeholders resolved to ensure that Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari (GCON) wins overwhelmingly in the South Eastern region.
They have also resolved the following: to reconcile, restore and reintegrate into our fold, our disenchanted members; to forget their differences from the fallout of party primaries and unite to win the presidential election and other elections for the APC; work together as a formidable team to deliver victory for President Buhari in the forthcoming election and change the negative narrative and perception in the South East, as well as embark on a door to door and community to community campaign, showcasing Mr President’s achievements in the South East region.
At the end of the meeting, the APC South East also thanked President Buhari for the confidence reposed in Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD).
The Party Leaders pledged to support her in carrying out her task going by her successful antecedents as a former National Women leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Member of the Board of Trustees of the APC.