One of the governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Sen. Magnus Abe has expressed hope that the newly elected National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole will help him achieve his ambition of becoming the state’s number one citizen.
Abe, who represents Rivers South-East at the Senate, also commended the commitment of members of the party in the state during the national convention of the APC despite the crisis.
Speaking in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital yesterday when he arrived the state from Abuja, Abe expressed confidence that the Oshiomhole-led party leadership would restore the trust of the party.
“I am happy to be home after the convention and I want to use this opportunity to appreciate all members of APC for their enthusiasm and commitment to the party.
“Despite the challenges in Rivers State they were in Abuja in their numbers and I am happy that the convention is over and we have a brand new executive of the party that is committed to the ideals core values of the APC.
“The new leadership of the party has said publicly that they will be committed to truth, justice and inclusion to make sure that all members of the party have opportunity to participate fully in programmes of the party. The national chairman made it public in his inaugural speech.
“I think that is what this new executive is committed to. They will not humiliate somebody to please another. So far as I am concerned Rivers State is ripe. I am going to contest the for primaries of the Governorship of Rivers State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,” he said.
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