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By Iyobosa Uwugiaren



As the 2019 general election draws nearer, a group of political strategists working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari is worried by the lingering crisis within the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-east geo-political zone of the country.

In a strategic paper recently prepared for the president, the group said that unless some ‘’critical and influential’’ aggrieved of the party in the zone were reconciled with the party, it would be ‘’extremely, if not impossible’’, for APC to make any meaningful in-road to the zone in the coming general election.

Making reference to a situation where Governor Roachas Okorocha of Imo State-led group has its own factions across the zone, especially in Imo State, while side-lining the major group being led by Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume, the embattled deputy governor and Senator Osita Izuanso, the strategic paper noted that ‘’making Governor Okorocha the face of APC in the South-east’’ wouldn’t help President Buhari’s political course in the 2019 general election.

The group made reference to the recent political rally called by Governor Okorocha in Imo State that was attended by the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, and boycotted by the party’s leaders in the zone, as very dangerous signal for the APC.

The paper advised President Buhari to prevail on Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) of APC not to do anything that will undermine the prosperity of the party in the zone, especially in Imo for his friend, in order to please his friend, Governor Okorocha.

‘’For example, in Imo State, everything must be done not to allow Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and his group leave the party; from our findings, the group is clearly the soul of APC in Imo State’’, the group advised the president.

The crisis in the zone, especially in the Imo State chapter of APC, has been lingering since the controversial national convention of the party, leading to fictionalisation of the party in the zone, especially in Imo where there are currently two state executives.

Oshiomhole, recently sworn in Daniel Nwafor as the new Imo State chairman of the party, in spite of an order by an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, which restrained the party from conducting fresh congresses in Imo State.

The state APC had experienced parallel congresses between Governor Rochas Okorocha’s faction and that loyal to Senator Araraume/Izunaso/deputy governor, Eze Madumere.

The former national leadership of the APC led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, recognized Araraume-led faction led heads by Hillary Eke despite concerns raised by the governor.

Speaking after istering the oath of office to the new state chairman, Mr Oshiomhole charged the chairman to do everything possible to ensure all irrespective of the side they are on are carried along in the operations of the party, promising that the national leadership will work with Mr Okorocha to ensure that varied interests are also integrated into the new party structure.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/08/13/buharis-strategists-worry-over-crisis-in-south-east-apc/amp/

APC is very very dead in the south east.

Rochas would have made more Igbo people interested in the party if he had not turned out to this looting, hateful and murderous criminal we have come to witness in my state where he runs government like a maffia unit. Kenneth Andy also killed APC with his hopeless comments which made more ppl leave APC in Enugu. Since PDP controlled states are doing well in Igboland, Delta, Rivers ,Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia improving daily, we see all persons in APC as lepers.

Nothing to worry about. We are waiting for Ugwuanyi to complete his medicals. Everything will be sorted out amicably.

Corrinthians:
confession:
even tho ama Bmc agent..

I hate Apc with ion

but i don't want buhari to lose come 2019

:p

Corrinthians:
Nothing to worry about. We are waiting for Ugwuanyi to complete his medicals. Everything will be sorted out amicably.

ugwuanyi to Apc is the greatest joke of the century

their interests will always clash.
rochas paid ararume 15 billion to help split PDP votes in last gubernatorial elections and now Rochas feels the have been paid and must give way for his son inlaw.
mind you those politicians defecting to APC in the south east are doing so for political patronage.

Corrinthians:
Nothing to worry about. We are waiting for Ugwuanyi to complete his medicals. Everything will be sorted out amicably.

are you a ed APC member or you are one of those who come online to fight for those who don't know you exist.

Corrinthians:
Nothing to worry about. We are waiting for Ugwuanyi to complete his medicals. Everything will be sorted out amicably.

continue deceiving urself



Pdp is Enugu

Enugu is Pdp

Who care .

johnmartus:
Who care.

I tire o. APC and PDP are the same crooked party. The criminals/politicians just pick one of them that will suit their purpose/pockets, where the foolish ones in the grassroots will be busy killing and fighting each other

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Instead of them to worry about how to grow Nigeria's economy and improve development, they are more concerned about their political party. We have a long way to go in Nigeria.


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Do not take anybody for granted.

They may end up holding the key to your victory or defeat.

Don't let anybody deceive you...

There is no APC in the South East..

APC need crucial burial

Unlike the BMC on nairaland, the real political analyst and strategist know that come 2019 each geopolitical zone is very important, with PDP, ADC and SDP all zoning candidacy to north, and with 2015 election margin just 2m votes, any and every southern vote is very important

APC are the biggest scam known to the 5%.

I won't type much.. But the S.E has no business with the APC.. FULLSTOP 1. FULLSTOP 2.

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GOD BLESS THE PRESIDENT

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maestroferddi:
Don't let anybody deceive you...

There is no APC in the South East..

IMO state na which part. Abeg go sit down

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Many will Scatter
Many will be Drop Dead
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If Rochas had initially contested on the platform of APC, he wouldn't have won!

This is because APC foundation is based on deception! After the merging, other parties was not carried along hence it seems the party is only for the South West!

Okorocha would have help build the APC image but

While Okorocha was doing very well when he was in APGA, his lackadaisical attitude surfaced under APC!

Buhari's comments and non performance further tarnish the image of the party! Tinu bu's lack of tolerance for ethnic unity and Oshiomole tyranny is about the nail the coffin for good!

Igbos are very United! They believe that an injury to one is an injury to ALL!

To reduce or break that barrier, Okorocha should totally be removed from the picture!

His arrogance is not helping matter!

APC needs to get or borrow a known and credible candidate!

Ok. I doubt if APC can claim South-East.

Oshomole is the problem of south east APC, his love for money has caused a lot to imo state APC , anyway south east is just a fraction of the voter's population needed by buhari.

who else noticed DAT the APC blame game have changed from GEJ to Saraki

Maybe more would defect if not handled

Buharilazation

There's no such thing like South East APC, it's a myth.
South East cannot allow APC because we don't condone terrorists, APC is a terrorist party.

As far as I am concerned, APC is a sh1t-hole party with sh1t-hole .

Doesnt need se to win. Buhari has no rival. I hate buhari but lets face the facts. He go win landslide