APC fills vacant NWC, zonal positions

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved names of officers to fill the six vacant positions in the administrative organ of the party.

The six positions to be occupied are; Deputy National Chairman (North), National Vice Chairman (North Central), National Legal Adviser, National Women Leader, National Welfare Secretary and Deputy National Publicity Secretary.

The committee also approved the filling of the Zonal Organising Secretary (North Central)

Speaking after the NWC weekly meeting, the National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru on Wednesday told newsmen that the NWC has ratified the names sent to it by states and regions the positions were zoned to.

According to Basiru, “During the last NEC meeting, the NEC empowered the NWC of the party to fill the existing vacancies occasioned due to the resignation and death of the national welfare officer of the party. In furtherance of the power vested on the NWC of the party we have elected the following persons to fill the existing vacant positions.”

Those approved to fill the vacant positions are Ali Bukar Dalori, Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Garba Datti Muhammadu (National Vice Chairman (North West), Dr. Mary Alile Idele (National Women Leader); former Nasarawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Prof. Abdul Karim Abubakar Kana (National Legal Adviser), Hon. Donatus Nwankpa (National Welfare Secretary) and Hon. Duro Meseko (Deputy National Publicity Secretary).

The National Secretary also announced Ikani Shuaibu Okolo as the Zonal Organising Secretary(North Central).