The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will prevent crisis during its coming convention by being fair to all.
Okorocha made this remark on Saturday just as he also disclosed that no fewer than 19 candidates had been disqualified by the screening committee from contesting for some positions.
He said already, the committee had received no fewer than 18 petitions against some of the aspirants for the various posts of the party.
He said the committee was already considering the petitions and would ensure fairness to avoid crisis.
His words: “We have resolved to give everyone a fair hearing so that justice, equity and fairness will prevail so that we prevent crisis in the party.
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“We have carefully selected Nigerians from all works of life from different states that constitute membership of this committee.
“We have two days to do this job and we will be submitting our report by Monday barring any other reason. We are here to work all day and all night and take our decision.
“The screening appeal is the final appeal in this case. After this appeal committee, the next appeal will be after election appeal which will come after the convention.
“As soon as we are through with this, we are going to make it known to the public those who have succeeded at the appeals committee level.”
