With less than 100 days to the 2027 general elections, the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified its internal reconciliation mechanisms. The party is moving to pacify aggrieved members, heal internal rifts, and build a formidable, united front ahead of the polls.
The strategic consolidation was the focus of a crucial,meeting with candidates and party leaders held at the party’s secretariat in Abakaliki.
The meeting was presided over by the State APC Chairman, Hon. Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha. The emergency session brought together key organs of the state party structure, including:
Members of the State Working Committee (SWC),National Assembly candidates, House of Assembly candidates, The 13 Local Government Area Chairmen and LGA chairmen of the party.
Addressing journalists after the closed-door session, Chief Emegha explained that the meeting was a proactive intervention designed to review the party’s readiness, identify critical operational gaps, and directly confront lingering post-primary grievances.
He frankly acknowledged that the fallout from the party’s ticket distribution had left some aspirants and their supporters dissatisfied, However, he emphasized that the leadership is fully committed to a comprehensive dialogue with all aggrieved parties.
"There are some people who are angry because they couldn't pick the ticket while another person did," Emegha noted. "This meeting is central to the mood of reconciling them, keeping in mind that this is a collective ecosystem. The ticket does not belong to an individual; it is the ticket of the party."
Stressing the high-level backing of the peace initiative, Emegha added: "I am involved. The State Governor is involved. Every stakeholder is actively involved. There is no organ better suited to bring our people together than the party itself. That is the core essence of this gathering."
He maintained that internal friction is common in a vibrant democracy, but reasserted that the APC remains the ultimate platform for conflict resolution and consensus-building.
Shifting focus to the broader electoral landscape, Chief Emegha issued a non-partisan appeal regarding the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the state.
He urged all eligible voters in Ebonyi State—regardless of their political leanings—to urgently visit Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collection points to secure their voting power.
"The numerical strength of registered voters in Ebonyi is a collective asset," Emegha argued. "A high voter turnout will naturally strengthen Ebonyi’s bargaining power and voice in national affairs. Political participation must transcend party lines."
He reminded the citizens that the PVC remains the only legitimate instrument to exercise their constitutional rights and shape the political trajectory of the state, charging local leaders and stakeholders to remove any bottlenecks discouraging voters from collecting their cards.
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