Although the Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to make up his mind about seeking re-election in 2019, the South-East chapter of the All Progressives Congress has appointed the Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha as the leader of Buhari's re-election campaign. The Chief Press Secretary to the Imo state governor, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo stated this on Monday in a statement released to newsmen in Owerri.
He said the appointment of his principal was one of the resolutions reached at the party's meeting held on Sunday night at the Abuja lodge.
He added that the regional leaders agreed to work together for the success of the president and the party in general, especially in the region. They further agreed to set up Buhari campaign organization across the five states of the region to ensure that the region is effectively covered.
The group said the effort was aimed at ensuring that the mistake of the 2015 general election is not repeated. The statement said
“The Southeast APC leaders have resolved that they would not allow the fate that had befallen APC in the zone in 2015 to repeat itself in 2019.”
