We Are Optimistic Tinubu Will Appoint Core APC Man: ICC

 

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima  Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has declared that it was very optimistic  that President Bola Tinubu will appoint a core, seasoned and well qualified All Progressives Congress  person who will  make  positive  impact for the party in the  November 11  gubernatorial election.

The group said that President Tinubu knows better not to give the ministerial slot to a PDP mole who would only try to truncate APC's chances of upstaging the PDP in the state.

The group therefore assured members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not be allowed to nominate the Bayelsa's ministerial slot.

The ICC said it was inconceivable for Jonathan, who is one of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nominate the state's representative in the incoming cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The ICC in a statement signed in Yenagoa on Sunday  by its Director, Administration, Chief Joseph Fafi,  however appealed to party members who were angry at the report to calm down.

Fafi, who described President Tinubu as a thorough person and rewarder of loyalty, insisted that there was no way such injustice and unfairness would be allowed under the current President.

Fafi, a former Chairman of APC in Bayelsa,  in the statement  stated  that everyone  needs to calm down adding  that Tinubu is a thorough person and  he  is known to always reward loyalty. 

Fafi said President Tinubu understood that APC Bayelsa was preparing for a major election and would make appointments to strengthen the party and not empowering any PDP mole.

 The statement read in qoute "For us, Bayelsans, this is not just any year. There's some significance to the fact that this is an election year. So appointments coming in must be precise and tactical. Tinubu knows better than to give the ministerial slot to a PDP mole who would only try to truncate APC's chances of upstaging the PDP in the state.

"So while the rumours come with some flesh, because, obviously a few PDP chieftains are scurrying around nocturnally to fly certain persons, who campaigned heavily for Atiku, the rumours in reality will remain what they are: rumours.

"We are optimistic Tinubu will appoint a core, seasoned and well qualified party person who would be a huge positive in our gubernatorial elections come November 11th. 

"We urge our teeming supporters and entire campaign structure in the ICC, members of the APC and Bayelsans in general to relax for the right thing will be done, equity will take center stage".

"It is inconceivable to think that Jonathan would nominate minister from Bayelsa State. While he is an elder statesman and we accord him that regard, but as drivers of Tinubu's presidential campaign in Bayelsa state under the leadership of Engr Preye Aganaba,  we know those who supported and those who worked against Tinubu. 

"It was open and incontestable. Giving him the right to produce a minister in this government isn't among the privileges Tinubu is ready to offer Jonathan.

The ICC's reaction was following  tension generated in the party by virile reports suggesting that Jonathan was making attempts to hijack the Bayelsa's ministerial slot.

The report rattled all APC stakeholders in the state including members of the influential APC Elders' Forum, who vehemently condemned the move.