From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said that there is no party like the APC in Nigeria, just as he insisted that the party will emerge more united and stronger after Saturday’s National Convention.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Atiku Bagudu on Media, Malam Yahaya Sarki and made available to Analyzer news on Sunday.
Gov. Bagudu spoke at the opening of the National Convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on behalf of the Progressives Governors’ Forum.
He said that for APC,’’ this will make us successful, see us to the 2023 general elections and beyond.’’
He also maintained that APC would surmount all the challenges as is a testimony by successful conduct of the convention.
According to him, ’’’In readiness to the 2023 general elections, thereis just no party like the APC.’’
Bagudu eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari while at the same time said that the 22 APC Governors were proud of the tangible achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari and its Governors across the country.
The Kebbi State Governor averred: ‘’In all the states there aresuccess stories because of the inspiration of Buhari.’’
Bagudu also stated that Buhari had entrenched transparency,accountablity and exemplary leadership in the country.
In the same vein, Bagudu said that Buhari had also delivered on allthe three issues he premised his campaign promises .
The Kebbi State Governor enumerated them to include economy, security and accountability.
‘’He has laid a solid foundation for resilient economy , leading tothe exit of Nigeria from recession, as well as surmounting theCOVID-19 induced challenges, among others.”
Bagudu also stated that in all the states of the country, there aretransformational projects at both federal and state levels.
‘’Various projects are being commissioned by him across the country in fulfillment of his campaign promises,” he added.
Bagudu congratulated Buhari and the APC, saying, ‘’ at last, we arehere today, consistent to our belief of the guidance of the President.
‘’ Buhari was able to build a party that follows the law, due processand the general interests of all the members.
‘’All the members are energetic and enthusiastic at the convention andthe results will make every member proud,’’ he said.
Earlier, Kebbi State delegates of the APC had peacefully converged on International Conference Center Abuja for screening and accreditation before proceeding to the venue of the convention, Eagle Square, Abuja,for the election of the national executives of the party.
In line with the party’s consensus arrangement, most of the winners emerged through concensus. Senator Abdullahi Adamu from Nassarawa State emerged as the new National Chairman of the party through concensus.
The Chief of Staff Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Dr Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, who vied for the post of National Organizing Secretary of the party emerged victorious through concensus following the withrawal of other contestants of the same position . .
Addresng the mammoth crowd at the venue of the convention , President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President , Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee ( CECPC), and Yobe State Governor , Mai Mala Buni, all spoke on the unity of the members of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
