Governor Francis Nwifuru has called for Peace and unity among the APC Stakeholders in Ivo local government area, stressing that without peace the party cannot make any meaningful progress in the area.
The governor made the call on Saturday during the party's campaign rally at Isiaka, the council headquarters.
Nwifuru who was represented by his Deputy, Princess Patricia Obila commended the people for turning out en mass during the rally and urged them to continue to support APC led administration in the state.
He assured that his administration will resolve the boundary issues in the local government.
Earlier, the state chairman of the party, chief Stanley Okoro Emegha reiterated his appeal for peace in Ivo APC , urging every aggrieved members of party to sheath their sword and work for the progress of the party.
"Anyone that is offended, please forgive me, as a party, I am the one that offended you. Let's join hand and work for the progress of this party, it is for our own good".
The APC chairman also revealed that former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has joined the party.
Emegha said, he has made frantic efforts to bring the People's Democratic Party National Leader into the APC and that he has accepted to join the party which was why his pictures were used in the local government and councillorship elections APC rally held in Ivo on Saturday the former ex-SGF local government.
Chief Emegha described Anyim as a critical stakeholder of the APC, adding that on the 14th of July this year, everyone will know that Anyim is a critical stakeholder of APC in South East.
"I took it personal to be going to him on the need to join us because it will not be possible for the entire south east to be negotiating without a man like him.
"I am a fulfilled person today because I have seen APC poster bearing his name and image in APC rally.It is because of his exigencies that makes him not to be here in this rally.
"I have made frantic and personal efforts and met him in Abuja on the need to join us because of his wealth of experience.
"He is such a wonderful personality and there is no way you can put his picture in our(APC) rally program without his consent. He has already confirmed to be part of APC and that is why his picture is allowed in our program today.
"I stand here to announce to us that Senator Anyim Pius Anyim is a member of APC. He is not only an APC member, but a stakeholder in APC.
"By 14th of next month, you will know that he is not only a stakeholder of APC in Ebonyi State, he is a stakeholder in the entire south east of APC", Emegha stated.
Chairman of the local government, Chief Emmanuel Ajah assured that he will provide more democracy dividends if re-elected.
He thanked the Governor, the party and his people for reposing the confidence on him assuring that he will not disappoint them if reelected.
Stakeholders who spoke at the event, commended the chairman for providing the needed leadership in the past two years on the saddle, as the council chairman, assuring him of their continued support and solidarity.
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