The race for the office of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gathering momentum as some supports groups in the South South region are perfecting arrangements for a solidarity rally for Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, one of the frontline contenders for the position.
The groups include; National Coalition of APC support Groups South South,
South South Women for changes, APC Youth Ambassador for change, APC South South reform network, South South Apc youth vanguard, Niger Delta Ex-Agitators for Change Network and APC youth leadership network.
At a consultative meeting held this weekend, the groups in their separate remarks praised Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as possessing the right credentials to ensure that the APC gets victory in 2023 general elections.
According to a statement signed by Comr. Jator Abido, the various groups are planning a solidarity rally to be held in Delta state for the region to endorse Sheriff as the consensus candidate for the position of national chairman of APC.
“Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff is the best candidate for APC national chairmanship position as he posses the right credentials that can guarantee the victory of the party 2023. He is a bridge builder with dexterity to unite the various interests across the country.
“After due consideration, the groups unanimously resolved that Sen Sheriff remains the only person that will ensure that what is due to the region is retained.
Consequently, there is going to be a solidarity rally and endorsement that will be held on the 30th of October in Delta state to declare support for Sen Ali Modu Sherif as a consensus candidate for the south south. Under a Sheriff chairmanship, every member of the party will enjoy better dividends that will go round”, the statement added.