Ex – Buhari’s aid, Obono-Obla vows to contest APC Nat’l Publicity Secretary position 

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar 

An aid to the former.Nigerian President, late Muhammadu Buhari,  has expressed interest in the position of the national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress 

Obla made this known Tuesday in a telephone conversation with our reporter in Calabar while updating on the ongoing  with APC national convention scheduled to hold  this month.

Obla who  earlier expressed interest to contest the position of APC  National Secretary  before changing his mind to vie  for  National Publicity Secretary said. “Being  a loyal Party man, I changed my mind to align my aspiration with the decision of the Party”.

He said that  he intends to aspire for the position of National Publicity Secretary, or  in the alternative, the National Vice Chairman (South-South), subject to the agreement of party leaders.

With over 35 years of legal practice and extensive government service, Obono Obla believes he is well-suited for the role, citing his experience as Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution and Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel.

He stressed that being an individual with deep institutional memory, after he served as National Deputy Secretary, Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), and Co-Secretary of the Joint Inter-Party Merger Committee that negotiated the formation of the APC in 2013 he feels he would make the best for the top job.

As a traditional ruler in Yakurr  community in Cross River State since 2009,  Obla sees himself as individual who has honed his skills as a judge, mediator, and administrator of justice, 

He added  that  the skill acquired  all this while can be used to  strengthen  the party’s internal conflict resolution mechanisms.

 Obla stated that his extensive experience in media relations  and governance will enable him to effectively promote the party’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “I will function seamlessly as a credible publicity anchor for the Party,” he said.

He expressed his readiness  to serve the party with dedication and distinction, stressing that his skills and experience make him an ideal candidate for the position of National Publicity Secretary.