By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar
Over170 political leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) South South Zone will gather in Calabar, Cross River state to discuss the way forward within the zone.
This was disclosed to newsmen in Calabar by the Cross River state chairman of the party, Barr.Alphounsus Ebah.
According to him, all arrangements have been concluded to ensure a successful conference at the Metropolitan hotel, Calabar.
The meeting among others will discuss the social and economic well being of the South South Zone of Nigeria.
“It has therefore become very necessary because of our vowed determination always to work with the media as to inform them of what is happening in the state, he added”.
“Tomorrow’s meeting, he said, is in line with the desirability of doing so by our party. As you are all aware only recently the National leader of our great party found our dear governor His Excellency Sen Bassey Otu worthy to coordinate the All Progressives’Congress APC in the entire South South.”

This responsibility is another sign of passing vote of confidence on our dear governor, Sen Bassey Otu as a perfect leader, he said.
Eba said plans have been on top gear and we fully prepared to host members of the zonal executive committee as specified in article 12.6: 1-15 of the amended constitution of APC.
Those invited to attend the meeting include former President and vice president or serving president or vice who are from South South Zone, serving governor or deputy, all serving national assembly members, all members of the national working committee, zonal committee of the party and state chairmen who are from that zone among others are to attend the meeting.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabiyo and others are expected to be in attendance.
Also, all the serving and past governors and their vice are to attend the meeting.
He however used the opportunity to thank the governor and the national vice chairman of the party and the zonal executive for their cooperation towards the success of the meeting.
Only three persons are invited as special invitees during the all important and crucial meeting. They are Hon. Minister of Aviation, Managing Director and Chairman of NDDC.
The will hold on Sunday June 16, 2023 at 2.00 pm prompt.