By Valentine Amanze, Online Editor
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu Nwosu, has called on the party’s Caretaker Committee to listen to the grievances of the founding members of the party and address same to strengthen loyalty and the progressive ideals on which the APC was founded.
Nwosu was reacting to the current crisis rocking the Nigeria’s ruling party.
He said that except the party was refocused with genuine efforts and intention to bring the major stakeholders, who envisioned the party, to a dialogue and find a lasting solution to the internal crisis ravaging the party, the APC might face serious challenges in 2023.
Nwosu further advised the Buni-led Committee to reach out to all warring factions within the party across the 36 states, adding that such would create the platform for peace building and genuine reconciliation.
According to him, “I support in entirety the position of our former Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, the Caretaker Committee led by the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, should listen to and address Chief Akande’s observations. That is the only way we can move the party forward.
“I plead with President Muhamamadu Buhari as the leader of the party to listen to the complaints from various quarters because these aggrieved persons are the founding members of the party, who played critical roles in bringing the APC to power. They should not be abandoned in favour of those just joining the party. They should be brought to the table, while we also welcome and receive new members.”
On how to refocus the party, Nwosu advised the Committee to reach out to and consult the founders of the party across the country to ensure enduring peace and progress in the party.
“The Caretaker Committee should work harder to bring everyone on board. So far it has not done well in reaching out to the aggrieved leaders of the party. The Committee needs to do more to engage all the founders of the party. We should recognize those that risked their political fortunes to plant and nurture the party, that is the only way true reconciliation can be achieved,” Nwosu said.
He further cautioned that except steps were taken to carry the aggrieved party leaders along in the peace process, the party would remain polarized despite the influx of new members.
