The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will not sanction aspirants who still obtain nomination forms for various political offices in defiance to its adopted consensus arrangement.
The state Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, noting that “every house has stubborn children”.
Okoro-Emegha said that the party expected that some aspirants who were not favoured in the consensus arrangement would still purchase nomination forms possibly from the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
“We will use dialogue to make such aapirants see reason with the decisions of the leaders and stakeholders of the party.
“We will let them know that though it is their right to contest and they believe in their capabilities, they should allow those endorsed to contest.
“You cannot sanction your son who wants to engage in a wrestling bout to defend your home but will only persuade if you think otherwise of such engagement,” he said.
The state APC chairman said that it could not presently ascertain whether any of such aspirant obtained form until lists of aspirants were published from the headquarters.
“We however, believe that no one work against the party’s interest because we are serving the people.
“Any person who wants to contest any position should consult the governor because he is the father and leader of the party.
“The governor knows the strength of everyone and can advise appropriately in the best interest of the party,” he said.
He urged the media to offer restraint in its reportage of events surrounding the consensus arrangement as the party needed to be united for the task ahead.
“Overzealousness can make some persons write what leaders have not said and that is why we want people to know their boundaries.
“Our leaders participated actively in the consensus process and none of them was not carried along,” he said.
(NAN)
