By Madu Obi
The son of late Ikemba Nnewi and leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Emeka, has thrown his weight behind the court recognized Chief Edozie Njoku as the national chairman of the party.
In a congratulatory letter to Njoku, Emeka Ojukwu, who served as commissioner in Anambra State, under former Governor Peter Obi, and later as Sole Administrator for Nnewi North local government area under former Governor Willie Obiano, described the development as a symbol of peace in APGA.
Emeka, who is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of APGA. said he has confidence in Edozie Njoku’s leadership of APGA.
The message read: "May I extend my warm felicitations and congratulations to you, Chief Edozie Njoku, on your court victories and recent official recognition as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
I have known you for decades, as a good and committed member of APGA. Indeed, you are one of it’s original members and pioneer National Vice Chairman, South East. I have also always known you to be a tenacious fighter, and all of these, you have once again proven. I salute your courage, sir.
In the days ahead, I look forward to the demonstration of your full commitment to the unity and growth of APGA, and I have no doubt that you have all the accoutrements necessary to move the Party to greater heights, based on the ideals upon which she was birthed.
I hereby, call on all APGA faithful, the past leadership, aggrieved members, former members, current members and all who still believe in the original spirit of APGA and in the leadership and vision of my late father, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu – Ojukwu, Ezeigbo Gburugburu, Ikemba Nnewi, to come and join hands with Chief Edozie Njoku, the National Chairman of our beloved Party APGA, (who has extended a sincere olive branch to all detractors, and a welcome mat to all comers) and his entire leadership team.
There is much work to do, but with all hands on deck, we will achieve greater heights than even that imagined by our founding members.
Once again, congratulations and be assured of my confidence and support, even as I look forward to your programmes geared at positioning APGA as a true national Party in the spirit of - My brothers’ keeper."
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