BY: EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, ENUGU.

The All Progressives Congress in Imo State has elected Austin Onyedebelu as State Chairman and Onyekachi Ibezim as State Secretary.

The duo emerged at the party’s state congress held on Tuesday at Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri.

Their emergence followed their nomination as the consensus candidates of a unity list to lead the party for the next four years.

Party faithful and delegates at the congress affirmed the consensus arrangement, paving the way for a smooth and peaceful exercise.

The newly elected executives are expected to steer the affairs of the party in the state and consolidate on its structures ahead of future political engagements.

The leader of the party in the state, Hope Uzodimma and all critical stakeholders participated in the congress.

The committee from the party in Abuja, INEC, police, civil defence, witnessed the election of the new party executives in the state.