The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi state, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha has refuted a viral media report quoting him saying ‘ No 2nd term for council Chairmen.
Emegha described the Publication as damaging, malicious, baseless, defamation of his personality and that of the office of All Progressives Congress (APC), which he occupies.
A statement he signed on Sunday and made available to newsmen in Abakiliki, Emegha stated that such never transpired during the Ebonyi south stakeholders meeting held at the centenary city residence of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi.
“I received with absolute shock and consternation the publication in some sections of the social media which maliciously and intentionally cast aspersions 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.
“While addressing party members during the engagement which took place on Friday, 26th January 2024, I stated categorically 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.
According to the statement, 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.
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“Actually, they were all persuaded to do the needful but with a clause to comply strictly with the rules guiding the game.
Nothing that he never mentioned the council chairmen of the thirteen local government areas in the state as being purported by the disgruntled and unscrupulous elements hiding 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 attempt to toe that line of action capable of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere the state is enjoying under Governor Francis Nwifuru.
