Today the newly selected NWC committee has been inaugurated. During the event, the chairman, governor Mai Mala of Yobe State on behalf of other members reiterate the greatness of the ruling party APC.
Members present for the inauguration are…
1. Governor Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) Chairman
2. Isiaka Oyebola SW
3. Ken Nnamani SE
4. Stella Okorete – Women Rep
5. Governor Sani Bello NC
6. Dr. James Lalu physically challenged
7. Sen. Abubakar Yusuf- Senatè Rep
8. Hon. Akinyemi Olaide (Jagaba, representing Ibadan North) – Reps
9. David leon of Bayelsa State– SS
10. Abba Ari -NW
11. Prof. Tahir Mamman – NE
12. Ismail Ahmed – Youth
13. Sen. Akpan Udoedehe- Secretary
Hon. Akinyemi Olaide (Jagaba, representing Ibadan North) is the sole lawmaker to represent House of Representatives arrived as early as 12:00pm
Also the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Governor Oyetola arrived the venue at exactly 12:05 pm..
The Speech delivered by the chairman, “Hon. Members of the Committee,
Stakeholders here present,
Party supporters,
Staff of the Secretariat,
Representatives of the Civil societies,
Invited guests,
Gentlemen of the press,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am delighted to address you today on this very historic occassion in the life of our great party. It was six years ago when the All progressives Congress came on board. What separates us from other political parties and endeared us to Nigerians, are the sincerity of purpose, our principles of internal democracy and the unblemished integrity of the founders of our Party.
Nigerians have trusted and still have the trust in us that the Party will create a country of our dream with a prosperous future.
As the party trusted by Nigerians, and voted massively for two times in a row, we must shun away from any attempt to distract us from delivering the dividend of democracy to Nigerians.
What happened to us as a Party in the last few months is not totally strange in a big political Party such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), internal disagreements are common in all Political Parties, so ours is not an exception. It is time for this commitee therefore, to commence the process of true reconciliation among leaders and members of the Party at all levels. It is our believe that the decision by NEC to constitute this committee will mark the begining of a new chapter in our great Party.
To achieve this, I urge all Party members to heed to the appeal by our Leader, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on his call to all aggrieved members who have instituted various cases in the courts to please withdraw such cases in the interst of our great Party.
Change is inevitable and disagreement on issues and concepts are an integral part of human and institutional relationship. As a political Party built on strong ideology and, parading men and women of enduring principle and integrity, we must prepare for real and anticipated changes and their consequences. The outcomes of changes that evolves in our Party politics must be decided by us.
As the interim managers and leaders of our Party, our priority would be the recognition of the need to act appropriately and acceptably in the overall interest of the Party. Our actions in the next few months would be proactive and responsive.
From now onward, we will concentrate on medium and long term development of our strategies and internal organization to support our public standing as well as our chances of electoral successes in all future elections.
This is the time for us to focus with determination to create adaptive institutional capacity to weather the current divisions in our Party.
I call on Leaders and members of our great Party to put the past behind us and strengthen ourselves for all current and future challenges.
We will not be here today repositioning our party if not for the timely intervention of our indefatigable leader, the President and members of the NEC. We are totally grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and the NEC members for this wisdom that brought the impasses to an end. Our thanks and appreciation also goes to all stakeholders who stood by the Party in its time of turbulence and the great patriotic leaders especially the former NWC members who showed maturity and belief in the Party unity by accepting the NEC resolution in good faith.
Our special appreciation also goes to our teeming supporters nationwide who stood firm and prayerful during the period of crisis.
We equally solicit for your support and prayers for the successful execution of this assignment.
