APC committee sues for peace in Abia

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee for Abia Chapter has called on aggrieved party’s members to sheath their swords and allow peace to reign in the state.

The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Chris Adighije, made the appeal on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen in Abuja.

The reconciliation committee was inaugurated by the APC National Working Committee (NWC) on Aug. 4, with the mandate to reconcile the aggrieved stakeholders in the state.

Adighije, who said that the committee was engaging many stakeholders, said that its report would be submitted to the national leadership of the party at the end of this month.

According to him, all shades of opinion were considered in the committee’s report to the extent that the committee is also recommending punitive measures against any recalcitrant member.

According to him, the reconciliation exercise which is still ongoing and aimed at strengthening the party to bring about inclusion and unity.

Adighije, who is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Federal University, Lokoja in Kogi, recalled that the committee met immediately after its inauguration to access the task ahead of it.

He, however, called on the party leadership and the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to consider stakeholders in the state in the final list of the party’s campaign Council.