Ita-Giwa urges APC members to work towards winning 2019 general elections

macfranc007 January 22, 2018 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 David Oladele

- Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has declared that she does not regret to join the APC

- Ita-Giwa said she joined the party to seek the development of her people and the society

- She, however, urged the party members to work towards winning the forthcoming elections

Former presidential special adviser and Bakassi leader Senator Florence Ita-Giwa on Monday, January 21, declared that she has no intention of leaving All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Nation reports that Ita-Giwa said she was committed to APC, adding that she would ensure its success at the polls next year.

She said: ''I have a commitment to APC. There is no reason for leaving the party. My commitment is to the success of APC and my advice to members is for them to be more active and work towards winning elections and sustaining democracy.

''As human beings in a free democratic society like ours, you have a right to choose your platform. For me, my platform remains APC, which I have just joined. The platform is not for self-aggrandisement, but to seek the development of my people and the society.

''All of us are Nigerians and everybody is qualified to aspire to any position, but I believe we should work towards the stability of the party. I appeal to people to work towards strengthening democracy.

''I urge APC in Cross River state to be more proactive. We should not take things for granted but work towards victory. I advise women to be more outspoken and work for the party’s success.”

She said at no time did she accuse the state government of diverting relief materials meant for internally displaced people of Bakassi.

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''As a leader of a long suffering people, I came out to raise the alarm when relief materials meant for the people were diverted. I confronted and questioned State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on how the relief materials were found on the premises of an individual.

''However, if asking SEMA to explain how materials got into an individual’s house is interpreted as accusing the government, there is nothing I can do about it.

''I have made my feelings known and do not have time for everlasting fights with anybody. There are more important issues to deal with.

''All I did was to expose those who attempted to convert relief materials to their personal use. I have moved on and working on important issues, which is the proper resettlement of Bakassi people.''

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that Senator Ita-Giwa of the PDP dumped the opposition for the ruling APC. He made the crossover on Friday, April 7 in a very flamboyant ceremony.

Ita-Giwa revealed on Thursday, April 6 that she is defecting to the APC with her huge supporters from her Bakassi constituency to boost the fortunes of the party in Cross River state.

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