The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dropped the erstwhile Deputy National Chairman (South), Emma Eneukwu and the Deputy National Organising Secretary counterpart, Nze Duru in the just concluded national convention of the party held on Friday and on Saturday in Abuja.
In spite of the decision of the ruling party to return most of the National Working Committee (NWC) members, Duru and Eneukwu were among the casualties of the convention who were swept away by the intra-party power play.
Trouble started for the duo when the ‘Unity List’ that was being circulated at the venue of the convention ground among delegates did not have their names on it.
It was a rude shock even Duru, who was a darling of the media, was missing in the list of NWC members that were returned unopposed.
While the immediate past chairman of Enugu State Caretaker Committee of APC, Mr. Ben Nwoye was announced as Eneukwu’s replacement in the consensus-driven arrangements, Emeka Okafor replaced workaholic Duru after extensive consultations within the party.
In his acceptance speech, the party’s chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda described his re-election as a call to greater service, pledging commitment to party unity and national progress.
“We are ready to serve, ready to lead, and ready to build the party, together with the nation,” he said, assuring members that the new leadership would not “fail or falter” in its responsibilities.
Others include: Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori; Deputy National Chairman (South), Benjamin Obi Nwoye; National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru; Deputy National Secretary, AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana; National Legal Adviser, Murtala Aliyu Kankia; National Treasurer, Uguru Mathew Ofoke, and the National Financial Secretary, Ambassador Haruna Ginsau.
Others are: National Organising Secretary, Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu; National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa; National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka; National Auditor, Senator Abubakar Maikafi and National Women Leader, Dr. Mary A. Idele.
Also elected are: National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel; National Leader (Persons with Disabilities), Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole; Deputy National Financial Secretary, Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo; Deputy National Organising Secretary, Emeka Okafor; Deputy National Women Leader, Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah; Deputy National Welfare Secretary, Christopher Michael Akpan; Deputy National Auditor, Olugbenga Olayemi; Deputy National Legal Adviser, Ibrahim Salawu; Deputy National Treasurer, Mr. Ben Akak, and Deputy National Youth Leader, Jamaludeen Kabiru.
The elected ex-officio included, National Ex-Officio (North Central), Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi; National Ex-Officio (North East), Adamu Jallah; National Ex-Officio (North West), Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf; National Ex-Officio (South-east), Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh; National Ex-Officio (South-South), Mr. Francis Kolokolo; National Ex-Officio (South-west), Hon. Bunmi Orinowo.
Adedayo Akinwale
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