Imo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Austin Onyedebelu, has said that the party leadership in the State will fight like a wounded lion to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reelected come 2027 presidential election.
Onyedebelu made the assertion during a stakeholders’ meeting between the State Working Committee of the party and officials of the APC drawn from the 9 LGAs and 105 wards of Owerri Zone.
The meeting was attended by the LGA party Executives, Ward Executives, elected LGA Chairmen, Councillors, and other party officials.
Addressing the gathering, the State Chairman stressed that unity remained the greatest weapon for electoral success.
He maintained that party members and the leadership must work together in ensuring overwhelming victories for Mr president and other candidates of the party in the State.
The APC Chairman warned party officials that they would be held accountable for the party’s performance in their respective areas.
“If you lose our votes we are going to hold you responsible. Don’t tell us why you failed after the election.
“Tell us now what will make you fail so we can address it. If there is anything or any leader that will sabotage our efforts, you must tell us now for us to address it,” he said.
Onyedebelu urged party faithful to rely solely on genuine grassroots mobilization rather than shortcuts, insisting that only real votes would guarantee victory.
He added that there is no other way to win elections than to count on real votes, and
