APC’ll take over South-east, just like South-west – Chieftain

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Abia state governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2011, Prince Paul Ikonne, has said the party will strategize to take over in South-east region just as it has done in the South-west.
Ikonnne said people in the South-east have realized that APC means well for the development of the country in all ramifications.
In a statement he signed in Abuja on Monday to congratulate Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his victory at the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State, the former governorship candidate expressed optimism that the governor-elect will the fortune of the state.
He said:”Now that we, the APC have taken over the entire South-west, the South-east will be the next in line.”
While congratulating Dr. Fayemi for his victory, he called on all the stakeholders in the state to give the APC government the opportunity to succeed.
“I want to congratulate my friend and brother, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on behalf of the Igbos and APC, Abia state on his resounding victory at the just concluded Ekiti governorship election. This is the beauty of democracy which shows that power belongs to the people.
“We are very optimistic knowing Dr. Kayode Fayemi as an achiever that he will turn around Ekiti and better the lives of Ekiti people for good. I congratulate the security agencies, INEC and APC members in Ekiti state for their conduct and professional outing as Ekiti state is a template to follow for other elections.”