The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says the party?s target is to wrestle Rivers state from the grip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027.

Mr Ganduje made this known in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the state working committee on Saturday. He was accompanied by top officials of the party who expressed their support for the new Exco in the state.

In his address, the party?s national South-South vice chairman, Victor Giadom, said the party is gearing up to take over the state.

This inauguration was held despite question marks around the legality of the process.

The national legal adviser administers the oath of office to the Exco.

In his vote of thanks, the leader of the Exco praises his team, saying they?ve done well,

For the national chairman, however, the aim is to bring Rivers into the fold and increase APC?s states in the zone to three.

Though the party?s NWC recognizes the Tony Okocha-led Exco, there is a court judgement recognizing Emeka Beke as the party?s chairman in the state which is yet to be vacated and it?s still unclear how that will affect the party going into 2025. (Channels TV)

?APC National Chairman, Abdulahi Ganduje flanked by party faithful while inaugurating the newly elected executive Committee members of the party in Rivers State led by Chief Tony Okocha in Port Harcourt on Saturday.