The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) has denied that the existence of an
internal crisis within its fold.

The party said no member of its leadership has been
removed, noting that Rotimi Amaechi, minister of
transportation, only made changes “in his own political
team”.

In a statement on Saturday, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya,
chairman, Rivers APC, said no member of the party has
been discouraged from seeking elective office
“All members of the All Progressives Congress(APC)
leadership in Rivers State are intact. From our ward
officers to State party executives, no one has been
removed or suspended from office.

“We are aware that our leader, the leader of the party
in the state, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is
making some changes in his personal political group,
team or caucus in the State. It is his right and
prerogative to make any leadership changes within his
own political team, group or caucus,” the statement
read.

“Amaechi created the caucus, team or group,
appointed its members and leaders and so can make
any changes he deems fit with this is personal group,
team or caucus. But we must emphasize that these
changes by the Honourable Minister of Transportation
within his personal political team, group or caucus has
absolutely nothing to do with the party leadership
structure and does not affect the party leadership
structures at all levels in the State.

“Contrary to fake wild speculations and deliberately
misleading insinuations, no member of the party in the
State is been stopped or prevented from having
ambition or wanting to seek for any elective office. And
we must reinstate here that no APC member will be
stopped or prevented from seeking any elective office.

We know for a fact that as a consummate democrat,
our leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has not
and will not stop, prevent or even attempt to
discourage any party member from seeking any
political office, elective or otherwise.

“For the purpose of clarity, we want to emphasize that
as a truly democratic party, The APC in Rivers State
will ensure a level-playing field for all its aspirants to
any elective political office. In accordance with our
party rules, regulations and constitution, we shall be
fair to all aspirants and will always ensure that the
process leading to the emergence of our candidates
for all elective political offices is free, fair and credible.

“Finally, we want to remind and appeal to all APC party
members in Rivers State that we are just half way into
2017, and campaigns for the various 2019 elections
are yet to commence. Therefore, this is the time to join
hands, come together and work in harmony to build a
stronger and better party that will defeat our
opponents at the polls in 2019.”

TheCable