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APC Young stakeholders set to take over control of party
The youth wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress under the aegis of The Progressive Youth Movement said in Abuja that they were set to take over leadership, hence, they will begin to play frontal roles with immediate effect.
The decision followed the conference which has the support of the office of the APC youth leader, stating that the ruling party will henceforth be youth based to make it virile and strong and for the sustenance of its future.
In furtherance of the official communiqué which has been issued by the APC Youth Leader. the spokesman of the group, Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, said in Abuja that they will work towards ensuring making APC, a youth- based, strong and virile party, where the youths will determine the future of the party by holding vital key positions in the party structure.
“The meeting held in the nation’s capital early in the week “ decided that the National Chairman of our great party will not be over the age of 60 years while the Party Secretary of our great party will not be over the age of 50 years .” The Progressive Youth of the party equally resolved that “ 50% of the financial budget for the convention must be given to the Youth wing of the APC subsequently” .
Princess Audu also stated that in addition to the position of Youth Leader, the positions of Organizing Secretary, National Auditor, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Secretary, Woman Leader, Welfare Secretary, shall be occupied by members under the age of 45 years while all deputy/vice positions be given to party members below the age of 45 The group also noted that “justice, equity and fairness will become the building blocks and watch words of our great party”.
The group also noted that from now on, supremacy of the party and strict compliance to the party constitution must be adhered to while a new party reward committee will be set up to ensure that all party faithful are rewarded for their contributing to the growth and success of the great party. In that respect “ every party official from the chairman down to those at the ward level will be well taken care of, moving forward.
And that “ We WILL play a vital role in the planning phase of the upcoming convention to ensure strict adherence to the above stated conditions and most importantly, to ensure that there is justice, equity and fairness leading up to the convention.
It stated that convention must be held as soon as possible to ensure that the party is well stabilized before going into the 2023 general elections and that all delegates below the age of 50 years (which equates to over 90% of our delegates) have been mandated to follow these guidelines strictly and that any deviation by our great Party from the above stated guidelines will lead to serious rancor in the Party and will cause a division and a tear in our great Party that may never be healed.
Committees will be set up to ensure that these conditions are implemented and enforced, all party members under 50 years of age are welcome to express interest in being part of these committees.
A time table of events will be further released on activities to be carried out to ensure these plans are achieved. There must be room for younger minds to be involved in the planning and implementation of party affairs.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Senator Basheer Lado, for redefining the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, stating that, for the first time in a long while, the office is fully meeting its expectations.
Speaking during his visit to the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters accompanied by distinguished senators, Akpabio described the visit as a significant step in strengthening Executive-Legislative relations.
He praised the Special Adviser and his team for maintaining the confidentiality of communications between the President and Senate, and also, ensuring a seamless flow of information. He further emphasized that the office is now more result-oriented.
Additionally, he acknowledged the office’s diligent efforts in tracking all Bills passed by the Senate and assented to by the President, underscoring its critical role in legislative efficiency.
Expressing his satisfaction, Akpabio noted that he and the Senate delegation were proud of the office’s achievements and looked forward to sustaining the existing cordial and productive relationship between the Executive and the Legislature throughout the administration.
In recognition of his exemplary leadership, Senator Lado presented an Award of Excellence to Senator Akpabio.
In his remarks, Senator Lado reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a harmonious working relationship between the Executive and the Legislature. He lauded Akpabio for his unwavering dedication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda—defending it with clarity, articulating it with passion, and advancing it through legislative action.
Ahead of the 2025 political party Congresses, Plateau State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) stakeholders has endorsed the defection of the candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections and the leader of Justice and Rebirth, Barr Gyang Zi SAN, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) with the view to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
They made the call in a communique issued at the end of the enlarge meeting of the stakeholders from Plateau North senatorial zone at the residence of Barr. Gyang Zi in Rayfield Jos.
The communique which was jointly signed by Dr. Ayiki Sati Director General, Justice and Rebirth and
Barr. Samuel Galadima- 2024 Chairmanship candidate of Jos East LGA among others said the call became imperative on the sideline of the leadership tussle at the National Level which violates the core principles and values for the formation of the Party as an alternative for Nigeria for the protection, sustenance of democracy and Social Justice.
They regretted that the leadership tussle has also divided the party into factions leaving party loyalists and supporters in the state of despondency and confusion not knowing where they belong.
Our correspondent reports that the gathering included LP candidates from the 2023/2024 general elections, party executives, and support groups from the six local government areas of the Northern Senatorial District.
Besides, the focus of the discussions was centered on the state of the Labour Party at both national and state levels and the need for political realignment ahead of the 2025 party congresses and conventions.
The stakeholders further frowned at the structural weaknesses in LP and resolved to advise Barr Gyang Zi, to leave the party and join the APC while expressing confidence that the APC would provide him with a platform to advance good governance in the state .
The communique also emphasized the importance of political consultations, particularly with APC leaders at both state and national levels. It called for collaboration with Plateau State APC leaders, including Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, Sen. Diket Plang, and other party officials.
According to the communique, supporters of Barr Gyang Zi also pledged to mobilize grassroots support for the APC, stating that their leader’s defection would strengthen the party in the state.
They urged the APC leadership to formally receive Gyang Zi and his supporters into the party, marking their official transition from the Labour Party.
Stakeholders also reiterated the need for inclusive governance, ensuring that youths, women, and less privileged individuals are sidelined in the democratic process and accordingly officially denounced their membership in the Labour Party, declaring their support for the APC.
They assured that all LP structures aligned with Gyang Zi would follow suit, shifting their loyalty to the ruling party in the state and at the National level.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended his heartfelt felicitation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday.
Governor Ododo in statement signed by his special adviser on media, Ismaila Isah described President Tinubu as a statesman whose leadership and dedication to national development continue to inspire hope and progress across Nigeria.
He commended the President’s unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which is driving economic reforms, strengthening national unity, and advancing the nation’s democratic values.
“On behalf of the government and people of Kogi State, I celebrate Mr President and our father on this special day. Your resilience, visionary leadership, and patriotism have laid a strong foundation for Nigeria’s growth. We deeply appreciate your tireless efforts in repositioning our country for sustainable development,” Governor Ododo stated.
He further reaffirmed his support for President Tinubu’s administration and prayed for continued wisdom, strength, and good health for the President as he leads Nigeria toward greater prosperity, sustainable development, peace and stability.
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