I Never Says No 2nd Term For Council Chairmen In Ebonyi— APC chairman Debunk
By Joyce Onuora Abakaliki
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State, Hon Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha has debunked the news making round the social media saying that no second term for Council Chairmen in Ebonyi
In a statement signed and issued to Newsmen by Hon.Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha on Monday, noting that such publications was maliciously and intentionally cast aspersions and defamation on his personality and the office of the chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State
His words;
“I received with absolute shock and consternation the publication in some sections of the social media which maliciously and intentionally cast aspersion and defamation on my personality and the office of the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State which I occupy.
“The irritable falsehood and ill-fated report which says “No 2nd Term For Council Chairmen in Ebonyi–APC Boss, Emegha” is most despicable because such never transpired during the Ebonyi South stakeholders’ meeting at the Centenary City residence of the Honorable Minister of Works, His Excellency Sen. Chief David Umahi as quoted”.
According to State Chairman, while addressing party members during the engagement which took place on Friday, 26th January, 2024, he stated categorically clear that any chairman who did not win convincingly the Ebonyi South Senatorial District bye-election on Saturday the 3rd day of February with about 85 to 95% of the ballot cast will not be given ticket to participate in the forthcoming local government area poll.
Emegha noted that similarly, the same charge was extended to other government functionaries so that the party could secure the people’s mandate and cruise to victory at the end of the day. Actually, they were all persuaded to do the needful but with a clause to comply strictly with the rules guiding the game.
According to Emegha, “I never mentioned the council chairmen of the thirteen local government areas in the state as been purported by the disgruntled and unscrupulous elements hindering under the cloak of journalism to display their ignorance and hatred for good governance.
“Most people who drew my attention to the hostile and venomous publication were astonished because they know I do not talk recklessly.”
He , therefore, advised the originator of that delusion called media publication and other accomplices to desist and never attempted to toll this line of action capable of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Right Honourable (Dr) Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has given to the people.
He also urged the people of Ebonyi State of good conscience and public to totally disregard the falsehood purveyed by individuals who allowed themselves to be used by enemies of the state.
