The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East has met the Obi of Onitsha-, Igwe Alfred Achebe.
This is coming about two weeks after the Onitsha monarch had a brush with the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over alleged maltreatment of traditional rulers in the state.
South East National Vice Chairman of the party, Ijeomah Arodiogbu, stated this when he led a delegation of the party leadership in the zone on a courtesy visit to the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe.
Arodiogbu, who addressed the monarch on behalf of the leaders said despite the seeming disapproval of the party by the Igbo, the surest way to link up with the centre and enjoy the dividends of democracy, is to support the APC, assuring that the party has tremendous respect for the traditional institution.
“Let me state that the APC under my watch will always respect and consider traditional rulers as important storehouses of wisdom, and would regularly seek such priceless counsel at all given times,” he said.
Achebe, who received the party leaders thanked Dr. Arodiogbu and his team for the visit, and wished them well in their consultations. Arodiogbu was in company of the APC Zonal Organizing Secretary, Dozie Ikedife, one time senator representing Anambra North, Emma Anosike, and the Vice Chairman, Anambra APC North, Emma Ekwuaju among others.
