By Ifeizu Joe
Amidst the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the national level, its Anambra State chapter has elected Hon Chris McCool Nwosu as its chairman in the state.
Nwosu a journalist, media personality and publisher of Courage Magazine was elected through a consensus congress, which was affirmed by all delegates of the party who converged on Awka, the Anambra State capital.
The party had initially moved three motions before the commencement of the election and they included a motion for dissolution of the former state executive, a motion to adopt the outcome of the ward and local government congresses held on Friday and another for the adoption of a consensus method of election.
Nwosu was announced the state chairman, alongside 35 other members, who now constitute the state executive of the party, and were sworn in immediately.
The newly elected chairman, Hon Chris McCool Nwosu in his inaugural addressed promised to ensure cohesion in the party, while urging members to ensure loyalty and steadfastness.
He said: “We will organize with diligence, mobilize with purpose and work with unwavering focus to achieve this mandate. We will reach every local government, every ward and everyone.
“Together, we will build a united and formidable party that truly represents the hopes and aspirations of our people. We also cherish and adore the respective doggedness of our stakeholders and office holders at different level of the legislature.
“We extend our hands in warm embrace of unity and oneness in pursuit of the enormous task before us, which is convincing ndi Anambra that ADC is the right platform for every election.
“We must rise above differences and build a strong cohesive structure anchored on trust, inclusion and shared purpose. Our task is clear. We must reconnect with the people, deepen our grassroots presence and present a credible alternative rooted in accountability and service.
“The strength of our party will not be measured by works, but by our ability to end and sustain the confidence of Anambra people. Beyond our state, we shall strive to set a standard body of emulation befitting a people privileged to have produced Anambra’s number one political export, the great man, Mr Peter Obi.”
The congress was organized by members of the ADC State Congress Committee from Abuja, led by the Chairman, Amb. Fidel Ayogu, with Queen Nkechi Okiyi as Secretary and Barr Godson Okoye as member. The congress was however not monitored by officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
