Former governor of Abia State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has described the emergence of former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, as good for the party and Nigeria’s democracy.
Kalu, while acknowledging the contributions of the former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to the social and political development of Nigeria, stressed that Oshiomole’s antecedents in labour unionism will continue to speak volumes for him.
He called on party stakeholders to rally support for the new helmsman in his vision to take the party to greater heights ahead of the 2019 general election.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said: “The emergence of Comrade Adams Oshiomole, former governor of Edo State and former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, as consensus candidate and subsequently, as national chairman of the APC, is a right step in the right direction. Over the years, Comrade Oshiomole had demonstrated intellectual capacity and political dexterity in different national assignments.
“The new national chairman will, no doubt, reposition the party for greater success. The future of the party is brighter under this new leadership.”
The former governor, while appreciating the efforts of the former national chairman, Chief John Odige-Oyegun, in stabilising the party, urged the new helmsman to run an all inclusive administration, even as he noted that the APC remains one big family.
Kalu seized the occasion to call on APC members to adhere to party decisions, stressing that the new leadership will not deviate from the ideals of the party.
The APC chieftain also congratulated other newly-elected national officials, saying “without doubt, with the new leadership, APC will come out victorious in the forthcoming polls.”