By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The All Progressive Congress (APC), on Tuesday, elected the former Senator, Emmanuel Anosike, as Chairman in Anambra State

Anosike who represented Anambra North District between 2003-2007 was elected through consensus process at the party's Secretariat in Awka.

The incumbent Chairman of Anambra-Imo River-Basin Development Commission was unanimously voted at the Congress which was attended by about 2,100 delegates drawn from across the state.

Announcing the consensus result, the Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Rear Admiral Williams Kayoda (Rtr), mentioned other elected officials of the party which include, Deputy Chairman, Mr Joseph Okeke, Hon Obi Okpala as State Secretary; and 34 others.

He urged the new executives to work in peace and harmony to take the party to the next level.

On his part, the immediate past Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, commended President Bola Tinubu for keeping the party as one, noting that Anambra APC leaders had demonstrated that the party remained supreme.

Also speaking, a stakeholder of the party, Senator Uche Ekwunife, commended the national officials of the party and representative of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for conducting a peaceful congress, assuring her support for the APC to continue to fly higher.

Earlier, the new State Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Anosike, appreciated the party leaders and supporters for the privilege given to them and others to serve for good four years.

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