APC will guarantee free, honest congresses in Delta, says Omo-Agege

apc will ensure free, fair congresses in delta, says omo agege

Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State that the social gathering will conduct free, honest, and clear congresses to elect its management.

Talking at a stakeholders’ assembly in Ibusa and Asaba, overlaying Oshimili North and Oshimili South LGAs, Omo-Agege emphasised that management positions should be earned on advantage slightly than imposed by way of backroom offers.

“Our management should be decided by way of a clear democratic course of,” he declared. 

“These aspiring for positions ought to go to the sector, mobilize assist, and let the very best candidate emerge. We should discourage closed-door choices the place a number of people determine who takes workplace.”

In response to him, the absence of equity in management choices would result in inner conflicts inside the social gathering. He pressured that disputes typically come up as a result of many social gathering members really feel cheated within the course of.

“If the method is clear and honest, even those that lose will settle for the end result,” he said. “However when folks consider they had been denied victory unfairly, disputes emerge, making reconciliation tough.”

He criticised some social gathering members who acquire nomination types solely for negotiation functions slightly than for real political engagement.

“In previous elections, we noticed instances the place folks obtained nomination types with no actual intention to contest,” he stated. “They solely sought leverage for negotiations. That isn’t true political engagement. We should prioritize candidates with actual capability and dedication.”

Omo-Agege acknowledged the competitiveness of the political course of and urged social gathering members to brace for rigorous contests.

“Energy isn’t handed to anybody effortlessly,” he remarked. “There isn’t any magic second the place somebody merely receives management. It should be fought for and earned.”

Addressing issues about inner disagreements inside the social gathering, he reassured members that political disputes are pure and might be resolved in due time.

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“Not everybody might be on the identical web page, and that’s anticipated in politics. Even inside households, there are disagreements, however they finally reconcile. The identical applies to our social gathering,” he defined.

He praised the resilience of APC members in Delta State, regardless of the challenges confronted within the 2023 elections.

“I need to acknowledge the immense effort put forth by our members,” he stated. “Regardless of challenges—together with the absence of my buddy and chief, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi—this native authorities nonetheless delivered almost 6,000 official votes. Many extra votes had been misplaced because of rigging and cancellations.”

He expressed gratitude to social gathering trustworthy for his or her assist and reaffirmed his dedication to strengthening APC’s affect in Delta State.

“It could be the peak of ingratitude if I didn’t personally come right here to specific my appreciation. You stood by us, and I acknowledge your sacrifices,” he said.

 Omo-Agege cautioned towards concentrating energy in a single group’s palms and referred to as for inclusivity within the social gathering’s construction.

“Energy shouldn’t be concentrated in a single place or one group’s palms,” he stated. “Politics operates like a pyramid, and every little thing begins from the grassroots. Workplaces ought to be unfold throughout wards to make sure inclusivity.”

He additionally insisted that social gathering leaders should reside inside the communities they characterize, rejecting the thought of appointing people to positions in areas the place they don’t reside.

“It’s unreasonable for somebody residing outdoors to be appointed a ward chairman in one other,” he said. “Native management ought to stay native. This precept ought to information our political construction.”

Senator Omo-Agege reaffirmed his dedication to strengthening the APC in Delta State, urging all social gathering members to prioritize unity and equity as they work towards securing victory in 2027.

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