In a critical meeting held today at the Rivers State APC Secretariat, the party's State Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the dec...
In a critical meeting held today at the Rivers State APC Secretariat, the party's State Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The meeting, chaired by Sir (Chief) Tony C. Okocha, DSSRS, JP, the APC State Chairman, brought together Chairmen from the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State. The members described the President's decision as "swift and timely" to restore law and order and prevent a total breakdown of peace in the state.
"The State Executive Committee of the APC in Rivers State applauds the decisive action taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in declaring a State of Emergency," said Sir Okocha. "This is the right step to safeguard the lives and property of our citizens and ensure the continued development of our dear state."
The party leaders also passed a vote of confidence in Sir Okocha's "visionary, pragmatic, dynamic, and effective" leadership of the APC in Rivers State. The members reaffirmed their total support and loyalty to President Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration.
Furthermore, the APC State Executive Committee congratulated Vice Admiral Ibak-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) on his appointment as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State and pledged the party's full cooperation to ensure a successful transition.
This emergency meeting of the Rivers APC underscores the party's unwavering commitment to restoring stability and good governance in the state, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
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