Chris Ngige: The Only People He Empowered & Gave Appointment, Were People From His Community -Source

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is devising a strategy to ensure that only dedicated and officially recognized members of the party are appointed into the government led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. This move comes in response to the negative experiences the party encountered with previous appointees during President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-term presidency.

A source within the APC, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that one example of the party’s previous struggles was the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. This suggests that some individuals appointed by the federal government in the past did not adequately represent the interests of the party.

A source from the party who did not want to be named said: “The former minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige is an example of how the party has suffered in the hands of some people.

“He got the ministerial appointment under the platform of the APC, but after his appointment, even though he was then seen as the leader of the party in the state, he did nothing to improve the party.

“The two times that we fielded governorship candidates in 2017 and 2021, with Tony Nwoye and Andy Uba respectively as our candidates, he sabotaged the party as a minister.

“As an appointee of the federal government, who is making money from such an appointment, Ngige was supposed to be funding the state chapter of the party, but he never did. Young party men were supposed to be getting appointments through him, but the only people he empowered were people from his community, Alor.”

To avoid similar issues in the future, the Anambra State APC chapter is determined to select diligent and loyal party members for ministerial positions in President Tinubu’s administration. By appointing committed members, they hope to ensure that the party’s agenda and vision are effectively represented and implemented at the federal level.

The decision highlights the party’s desire to learn from past mistakes and improve its governance by carefully selecting qualified individuals who are fully aligned with the APC’s principles and objectives. This strategic approach aims to enhance the party’s effectiveness and avoid potential conflicts between appointed officials and the party’s overall agenda.

SOURCE: DAILY POST NEWSPAPER

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