Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye has described the recent dissolution of the Ward and Local Government executive committees as strategic to rebuild the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria ,NAN, reports that the dissolution was officially announced at the end of a critical stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Enugu West Senatorial District on Sunday.
Nwoye told newsmen in Enugu, yesterday, that the move remained part of the strategic efforts geared towards strengthening and repositioning the party for future political contests.
He said that the action followed a directive from the party’s National Working Committee and was taken after extensive consultations with critical party stakeholders at both the national and state levels.
According to him, the dissolution is aimed at creating room for a more inclusive and vibrant leadership structure that will reinvigorate the party’s presence at the grassroots.
The chairman emphasised that the party struggled with internal divisions, factionalisation, and leadership disputes that weakened its political standing in recent years.
He said that the new development, would enable the party to begin afresh with a unified front ahead of future elections.
“This dissolution is not a punishment; rather, it is a strategic move to rebuild the APC in Enugu State from bottom up.
“We want a party structure that truly represents the interests of our members, one that will be inclusive, transparent and accountable”, Nwoye said.
He further said that a reconstitution process would soon commence, during which credible, dedicated, and grassroots-oriented members would be selected to fill leadership positions at both the ward and local government levels.
The chairman, however, assured the members that the process would be transparent and would provide equal opportunity for all members willing to serve.
He also called on party faithful to remain united and to see the restructuring as a positive step towards restoring the APC’s influence in the state politics.
He said: “Unity is the foundation for success in any political organisation.
“We must come together as one family, if we are to make meaningful progress.
“APC remains a strong platform for change, and with this new restructuring, we are confident that Enugu State will soon become a stronghold of the party”, he said.
