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As preparations for the nation wide state congresses of the All Progressive Congress APC gain momentum, a group of commuters under the umbrella of
Unified Commercial Drivers Association of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter has called on the leadership of the APC in the state to support the aspiration of it Director General, Comrade Godwin Nyiam, for the Chairmanship position of APC during the forthcoming state congress.
The group made the call through it Chairman, Pastor Thomas Effiom Okon during a press briefing held on Sunday September, 26th 2021 at Transcorps Hotels, Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
Okon appealed to the leadership of the party through the zoning committee to zone the Apc State Chairmanship to Ogoja and support the aspirations of Mr. Godwin Nyiam.
Okon noted that “Nyiam, a one-time aspirant of the North senatorial seat and the DG of Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMA) is very qualified outstanding and Young among other contestants for the position, having the pedigree and experience to deliver on the Job as State Chairman”
He added that “zoning the Chairmanship to Ogoja and supporting Nyiam’s candidature is critical to ensuring the party’s success and Unity considering the stability he has brought to the agency under his watch”
Speaking further, he maintained that “Nyima was among the first persons the governor reappointed in his second term in office, which is premise upon his sterling performance during the concluding part of his first term in office. He as held various positions in the state, from Student Unionism, to serving in the University of Calabar. His wealth of experience as a grassroots politician will move the party forward and his leadership will bring about love, unity, and progress for the overall interest of the party”.
Recall that the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr Bassey Ita had signed a release on the 21st where the party announced the composition of the zoning committee.
The committee has Sen Victor Ndoma-Egba as Chairman and Chief Peter Ojie as Secretary.
According to the release “The leadership of the party has appointed the following leaders into the Zoning Committee for purpose of zoning positions regarding the State Executive Committee of the party”
