The newly inaugurated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha says he has initiated peace moves to strenghten the party in the state.

Okoro-Emegha made the disclosure while addressing party faithful on his return to the state after his inauguration alongside other state chairmen in Abuja.

The chairman said that he and other party leaders in the state presently meeting aggrieved members to unite in making the party stronger.

"APC is a large family and Ebonyi currently ranks among the states where the party is sure to win elections.

"The governor has set a standard which will make his successor from the party, sustain all his endearing legacies.

He said that he will however, not be distracted by the antics of those who will still continue negating the ideals of the party in the state.

"It is clear that we did not record rancourous ward, local government area and state congresses and the national congress committee to the state placed Ebonyi as a model to other states.

"The person who called himself chairman is not even registered in his ward and should present his certificate for all to see.

Okoro-Emegha assured party faithful that he will not fail in his mandate and work in harmony with his executive to move the party forward.

"I am assuring you that the governor will emerge as the APC presidential flagbearer because the party reposes much confidence in him.

"This made it appoint him the chairman of its campaign counul for the Federal Capital Territory municipal election as lots of consultations are ongoing to ensure he gets the ticket.

Chief Chaka Nweze, a Chieftain and the Pioneer Secretary of the party in the state, congratulated Okoro-Emegha and urged him to unite party faithful in the state.

"The party should consolidate on its congress successes and the giant strides of the present administration in the state.

"The party leaders among other stakeholders are ready to collaborate with the its leadership at the state and other levels to achieve desired electoral objectives.

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That’s good. I just pray that pride will allow the governor to defer to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu who is undoubtedly the leader of the party in the southeast.