Ahead of APC Convention: BBIGN South-South Leadership converged at Port Harcourt - Adopts measures and reaffirms support for the Party


Some members of the Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria, BBIGN, a Pro-APC political pressure group,
from the South-South States, yesterday, in Port Harcourt city, held a crucial meeting and adopted some critical measures on how they can support the Party to successfully hold its National Convention slated for March 26, 2022. The group took the decision when members selected from Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross-River and Rivers States held a joint leadership meeting in Port Harcourt.

Hon. Afonyaa Anabraba, the Rivers State Coordinator in his opening Speech, welcomed and thanked the South-South BBIGN Leadership for visiting Rivers State this critical time, when ideas of leaders are needed. He assured them that Rivers State BBIGN will not deviate from it's set goals, especially in building bridges as well as mobilising support for APC and Amaechi.

Hon. Afonyaa recounted some of the achievements of the group in the State, which includes and not limited to the just concluded LGA's Town Hall Meetings.

The South-South Zonal Coordinator of BBIGN, Dr. Kopimo Ezekiel, said they have decided to take Rivers State by surprise, when they heard that Rivers State BBIGN will be holding her Leadership meeting.

"We have no doubt in your ability to implement BBIGN's programmes, and we are satisfied with your conduct".

We came here to ask simple questions and to intimate you on our plans for the Convention and after the Convention on March 30, 2022 at Abuja.

He asked; how much do you still love Amaechi? How often do you pray for his success?
How prepared are you to take over power from those that came in, via the back door in Rivers State?

He further mentioned that immediately after Convention, Abuja and Nigerians will know that we are initiators for green Nigeria. According to him, a statement will be made and whosoever is mentioned must respond within three weeks or we will force him by any means available to us, to respond in affirmation.

Dr. Kopimo Ezekiel added that "Amaechi possesses the qualities that would lead APC to victory in the 2023 general elections. His leadership style made him two times Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. He is the man APC needs, to retain power and win more States in 2023 and beyond".

The South-South Coordinator, Dr. Kopimo however, urged the party delegates and leaders at all levels to consider a brilliant, firm and intelligent personality amongst the chairmanship aspirants and vote, as the APC National Chairman.

The group’s National President, Dr. Orgwu Emmanuel Chigoziri, who was warmly welcomed to the meeting with a standing ovation told the house that "members of Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria, BBIGN, cannot be swayed by media propaganda and deliberate misrepresentation of events as recently done by detractors to smear the reputation of our principal, as they concoct stories of injunction to suggest that our principal as anti- progressive. Unknown to them, their shenanigans have become old-fashioned.

“Today, we make bold to say that the purported injunction of a particular candidate and media propaganda is laughable and only exist in the imagination of those who sort to achieve a sinister motive and further plunge our party into chaos. Our leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is a democrat and would never be part of such a cheap charade.

“We believe that all the aspirants contesting for the position of the chairman of our great party are eminently qualified, except those that are not yet members of APC, and as such, we expect the candidates to campaign vigorously and consult with party leaders on their aspiration. It makes a mockery of the entire campaign process when a candidate who was never in the race or a member of APC is now purportedly being foisted on other candidates who have put in their best to campaign legitimately within the provisions of our Party's constitution.

“Our stand remained the same, as Pro-APC political pressure group, we are watchdog of the party. The spreading of these false news are perpetrated by the same people who never wanted our Convention to hold, but they are disappointed and their evil conscience is torturing them. All Progressives Congress, today is holding her Convention, and as a group, we are happy for that".

Dr. Orgwu Emmanuel also disclosed that members of BBIGN have finalised plans to storm the Eagle Square, Abuja in their numbers, ahead of the APC national convention slated for March 26, 2022 and after which, stage another programme on March 30, 2022 right there at Abuja.

He stated further that, apart from the massive support that the group is drumming for the emergence of credible candidates, the delegates amongst us are battle-ready to cast their votes for a reliable and trustworthy candidates.

He wished and prayed for a successful Convention while appealing for fairness.

"We wish and pray that our dear Party, the APC have a successful Convention on March 26, 2022.

As a Pro-APC pressure group, we also use this medium to appeal for a free, fair and credible process to usher in her new leadership".

Comr. Nubor Optimist Goteh, Member National Media/ publicity Committee, BBIGN.

23rd March, 2022.

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