The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to hold its 2024 Colloquium and Mega Empowerment Rally in Nnewi.
A statement by the media office of the party disclosed that the events which would be powered by the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District and the only elected official of the party in the state, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, are meant to enrich the minds of the party members, the people of Anambra South and Ndị Igbo in general with a lecture on ‘De-Marginalization of the South East and Integration to National Politics’ that would be delivered at Anaedo Hall Nnewi on Friday, March 22, 2024, by the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Charles Esimone.
The statement also disclosed that the Colloquium shall be followed by a mega empowerment rally, which shall be held at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi, on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
It further disclosed that both events would allow the leadership of the party at National and State levels to interact with the people of Anambra South Senatorial District, and Ndi-Anambra and would also enable the Presidency and the party’s hierarchy to witness Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s empowerment programme.
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Speaking briefly on the scheduled events, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah said that it is necessary to integrate ndị Igbo into national politics and appreciates the leadership of his party for supporting the idea.
He also noted that the empowerment programme is part of his legislative activities that are aimed at developing young talents and supporting the people of his Senatorial District to achieve their ambitions in life.
The star events shall have the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Tinubu, GCFR as the Special Guest of Honour and the National Chairman of APC, His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR, as the Chairman.
They shall also have the South-East Leader of APC, Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma as well as the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru as Guest of Honour, among others.
