Nigerians Slam Osita Chidoka After He Asked APC to Allow South-East Produce Next National Chairman
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 18, 2023
Nigerians Slam Osita Chidoka After He Asked APC to Allow South-East Produce Next National Chairman
According to Chidoka, zoning to chairmanship of the party to South-East would ensure inclusive representation.
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Nigerians have lambasted Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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This comes after Chidoka called on the All Progressives Congress to allow the South East produce the party's next national chairman.
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According to Chidoka, zoning to chairmanship of the party to South-East would ensure inclusive representation.
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Chidoka stated this in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Monday.
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The former minister stated, "APC National Chairman and Secretary resigned today, paving the way for the Party to reorganise its leadership. I am not a member of the APC and ordinarily should not comment on its internal matters, however, as a current ruling party, its actions have serious implications for national unity and well-being.
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"As a Nigerian, patriot, student of our national history, and proponent of intentional national rebirth, I recommend that the APC zone the National Chairmanship to the South East, to ensure inclusive representation.
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"Some will say the SE did not vote for the party and President Tinubu, my answer will be that the Southwest did not vote for NPN when Chief Akinloye was the powerful Chairman of NPN. Also, the Southwest did not vote for PDP when President Obasanjo was nominated and elected President of Nigeria.
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"Our national unity can only be built on deliberate, inclusive policies.
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"The resignation of the APC Chairman presents an opportunity for the Party to reaffirm its national credentials and depart from its inglorious past of naked nepotism and gross insensitivity to our national consensus by zoning the position of National Chairman to the Southeast.
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"Mr. President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the time to rise above petty politics and renew the idea of Nigeria is now. A South East National Chairman for the APC would be a step in the right direction.ÔÇØ
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi