The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Sir. Basil Ejidike has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s appointment style, which he claim is discouraging party members in the state.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
Sir. Ejidike made the appeal on Saturday on the occasion of APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje’s one day working visit to Anambra.
According to Ejidike, the federal government’s appointments without consulting the party are detrimental to the APC’s growth and success in Anambra.
Ejidike noted that many of those appointed to juicy positions are non-party members, mostly from the rival All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). This trend, he said, has not inspired or motivated party members, and is threatening the party’s chances of winning the November 8, 2025 governorship election.
The APC chairman also alleged that the APGA-led government in Anambra discriminates against non-APGA members in the distribution of government appointments and incentives. He cited an instance where bags of rice sent as palliatives by the federal government were repackaged with Governor Soludo’s picture and APGA logo, giving the impression that they were provided by the governor.
Ejidike called on the national chairman of the party to intervene in the issue, assuring that the Anambra APC will continue to work hard to achieve the party’s objectives. He praised the national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for his leadership, saying that the APC under his guidance means serious business and has recorded significant successes in elections nationwide.
” Sir, may i seize this opportunity to draw your attention to some challenges confronting the APC in Anambra State, that requires your kind intervention.
“The issue of appointments made by the Federal government without recourse to the Party is inimical to the growth and success of the party in our state, as these appointees do not reckon with the party at the state level.
” Whereby, most of those who have made and are still making heavy sacrifices for the party have not been adequately rewarded and appreciated, Many of those who have gotten juicy Federal Government appoiniments in the past were mainly non-party members, drawn especially from our rival All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
“This trend has not in any way served as a source of inspiration or motivation to Party members, and is thus threatening our strength and enthusiasm of emerging victorious in the Anambra 2025 Project. But we will excel this time around, God willing”.
“Your Excellency, Sir, we the members of APC in Anambra have come with a passionate appeal, asking that you
intervene and save our members in Anambra from neglect. Your kind intervention, Sir, will bolster the morale of our committed party men and women towards the task ahead.
” We request You, Sir, to convey our very sincere and unalloyed loyalty and commitment to Mr. President, His Excellency Asiwaiu Bolg Ahmed Tinubu. We also reiterate our unflinching support to his bold, sincere and unprecedented reform programmes geared towards sustained economic growth and prosperity for our country, Nigeria.
“We congratulate him for the successes Achieved so far Which have started turing the economy around for good, and pray that in distant time, these will increasingly translate positively and further stabilize fhe standard of living in Nigeria. Ejidike said.
Ganduje, while speaking commended the party in Anambra State, saying they are ready to take over from the ruling APGA. He assured that his leadership will provide a level playing ground for all aspirants and address the concerns of the Anambra APC.
