The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is set to hold its 2024 Colloquium and Mega Empowerment Rally in Nnewi., Anambra State.
A statement by the media office of the party disclosed that the events which would be done under the ageis of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District is 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’. The lecture, according to the APC would be delivered at Anaedo Hall Nnewi on Friday, March 22, 2024, by the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Charles Esimone, FAS.
The party disclosed that the Colloquium would be followed by a mega empowerment rally at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi, on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
It further disclosed that both events would afford the leadership of the party at National and State levels the opportunity to interact with the people of Anambra South Senatorial District, and ndị Anambra and would also enable the Presidency and the party’s hierarchy to witness Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s empowerment programme.
Speaking briefly on the scheduled events, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah said that it is necessary to integrate ndị Igbo into national politics and that he appreciates the leadership of his party for supporting the idea.
He also noted that the empowerment programme would be part of his legislative activities aimed at developing young talents and supporting the people of his Senatorial District to achieve their ambitions in life.
According to APC the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed 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.