APC LG congress peaceful, says former guber candidate

APC LG congress peaceful, says former guber candidate
Congress
By Edeki Igafe
Ughelli (Delta), May 12, 2018 (NAN) Former All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta, Mr O’Tega Emerhor, has commended the peaceful Saturday local government congress of the party in Ughelli North Local Government Area.
Speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Ughelli, Emerhor said that Ughelli North chapter of the party had a “unity list” that covered the interest of all the party members.
“We have a very peaceful congress and the reason is that in Ughelli North for instance, we have a unity list that covers all interest.
“We reconciled ourselves and came here just to do affirmation and I understand that is what happened all over the state.
“I led about seven governorship aspirants in the state that agreed to work on each of the local government so that we do not fight ourselves.
“We came up with a list that covered everybody’s interest so that we can have a peaceful congress.
“Congress as long as it covers the interest of the people, generates trust and peace. So, from Delta North to Delta South everything has gone well,” he said.
Emerhor, APC governorship candidate in 2015 general election, however, said that there was a faction that did not join the “unity group,” noting that they were in the minority.
“I do not know why they did not join the unity group; however, majority always win and that is why we have internal democracy.
“Our message to them is to embrace the “unity group.” The APC door is opened to all members. The unity list does not exclude anybody.
“In unity we stand; so we invite them to stop fighting and join the unity train,” he said.
Also, Mr Daniel Ekori, one of the party officials from the APC national headquarters that conducted the congress, said the exercise was peaceful.
“The election was very peaceful and I thank the people of Ughelli North for the manner they conducted themselves.
“We have conducted the congress and we have the officials that have been duly elected for the next four years term,” he said
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the congress in Warri South was also conducted peacefully.
Meanwhile, the exercise in Oshimili South Local Government Area produced two parallel executives.  (NAN)
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Edited by Dianabasi Effiong/Ejike Obeta