The 2023 House of Assembly Candidates” Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it is tired of playing opposition politics in the state.
The forum therefore appealed to the state governor, Peter Mbah, to join the APC and link them to the national political grid.
The appeal came barely 48 hours after some APC stakeholders under Progressives Group led by a former chairman, Dr Ben Nwoye, endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Mbah as their sole candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The coordinator of the forum, Mr. Godwin Onwusi, spoke on behalf of other candidates at a press conference held in Enugu.
Onwusi told journalists that they had forwarded a letter to the governor requesting him to join the APC for the betterment of the state.
The coordinator stated that having watched the governor for just a little over two years since he assumed office, they came to the conclusion that his visionary leadership and development oriented policies align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
He expressed optimism that the governor’s entrance into the APC will not only give it the strength it requires to win election in Enugu State but also make Enugu State more friendly with the Federal Government, with its attendant benefits.
“With all humility and respect, we the undersigned APC, Enugu State, House of Assembly candidates during the 2023 general elections hereby passionately plead/appeal to you to favourably consider joining our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Having watched you for just a little over two years, since you assumed office as the Governor of Enugu State, we have come to the conclusion that your visionary leadership and development oriented policies align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“The quantum and unprecedented developmental strides you have brought to Enugu State within a short period of less than two years have actually renewed the hope of Ndi Enugu that, after all, government can work for the people.
“Your Excellency, we have no doubt that your entrance into the APC will not only give it the strength it requires to win election in Enugu State but also make Enugu State more friendly with the Federal Government, with its attendant benefits.
“We look forward, Your Excellency, to happily receive you. Note, Your Excellency, that the undersigned are not the only ones, amongst us, eagerly waiting to receive you, but those available at the time of writing this letter” the letter signed by the candidates read in parts.
