Politics
ADC state woman leader meets with former women leaders
The newly inaugurated state woman leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Imo Chapter, Hon. Mrs. Ezinne Obianuju Ihejagwa, on Tuesday held her maiden official meeting with former women leaders of the party at the state secretariat in New Owerri.
The meeting, which began with prayers and introductions, brought together 15 former Local Government Area (LGA) women leaders and the three former zonal women leaders of the party.
In her address, Ihejagwa expressed gratitude to the women for their commitment and loyalty to the ADC, despite not retaining their previous positions within the leadership structure. She assured them of her readiness to pursue inclusive leadership, with a focus on collaboration at all levels, particularly with grassroots leaders.
“I want to sincerely thank you for your faith in the party and for not walking away. My leadership will be all-inclusive, and no one will be left behind. Together, we will build a stronger ADC where women play a central role,” she said.
Speaking on behalf of the former women leaders, Lady Joy Efughi, former Owerri Zonal woman leader, praised Ihejagwa for reaching out and recognizing their continued relevance within the party. She pledged to engage other women who may still feel sidelined, expressing confidence in the state woman leader’s capacity to lead effectively. Efughi also commended the state chairman, Prof. James Okoroma, for what she described as his wisdom in repositioning the party for greater impact in Imo State.
Similarly, Hon. (Mrs.) Oluchi Amos, former Okigwe Zonal woman leader, reflected on the challenges previously faced by the women’s structure, describing it as having been “a shadow of itself.” She noted that the new leadership had provided renewed direction and purpose, pledging her commitment to mobilizing and galvanizing women across the state.
From the Orlu Zone, Mrs. Calista M. Okonkwo, former zonal woman leader, stressed that political impact is not limited to holding positions. She encouraged women to support the new leadership supervised by Okoroma and pledged, on behalf of Orlu women, to work closely with the current zonal woman leader to strengthen the zone’s base.
The deputy state woman leader, Lady Leticia Okere, also addressed the gathering, thanking the women leaders for their assurances of support. She emphasized that the ADC had come to stay and urged members to view the success of the party as a shared responsibility.
The meeting ended on a celebratory note, with solidarity songs, dancing, and tributes to Okoroma and the ADC leadership for what participants described as a “renewed sense of direction for the party”.
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Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tori News reports Amaewhule defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday.
Amaewhule said the defection is due to clear division in the PDP.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state earlier this year in March, suspending the Governor, Sim Fubara and his Deputy alongside members of the State Assembly.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has intensified his call for the establishment of state police to contain the wave of insecurity in Nigeria.
George made this call on Friday when he appeared during an interview on Arise Television monitored by Ekwutosblog.
He was reacting to the worsening insecurity situation in the country where innocent Nigerians, including women and schoolchildren are kidnapped and others killed in the process.
“First of all, what is wrong with establishing state police? We have seen nobody is going to cancel the Federal Police, but policing is local.
“When you now turn the boys who live in the same area and legalize their existence to put smiles on the faces of the people, it will be better to manage because they will understand the language of the locals. They know the do’s and don’ts in their own area. So why are we wasting time?
“I am happy I read something last week after the Arewa Consultative meeting in the North. They met and took a decision that they have agreed to a state police.
“Then the Southwest met with their governors, and the governors’ statement made after that conference is that they also accept having state police.
“What are we wasting time for? Because the way it is, you don’t even know who is telling the truth or who is telling the lie,” he said.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
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