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Politics of Thursday, 29 July 2021

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APC Congresses: Gov. Bagudu pledges to uphold justice, fairness to all

Governor Atiku Bagudu Governor Atiku Bagudu

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, has pledged to uphold the tenets of democracy by allowing people to elect people of their choices through a transparent exercise during the forthcoming APC Ward Congress, scheduled for Saturday, July 31.

Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, Progressives Governors’ Forum, stated this
during the APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, preparatory to the upcoming congress.
The governor assured party stakeholders and members of the APC in the state that honesty and justice would form the basis of the forthcoming ward congresses in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC, Kebbi State Chapter, had already agreed to adopt consensus in the upcoming congresses of the party at ward level.

The governor explained that the decision to employ the invaluable concept of consensus was reached by all the critical stakeholders of the party.

Bagudu further stated that consensus candidacy is not new to the party in the state, saying it was deployed severally at all levels .

The governor said: “We had hitherto used this all-important strategy and it was significantly effective and beneficial to all of us.

“That is why we have also provided some windows to voice out agitations, just as we have also vowed to be just and fair to all.

“Leadership aims at fostering peace and unity instead of discord and disharmony. These are what we will continue as well as protect.

“APC and its leaders at all levels will continue to protect the dignity of all the stakeholders as we are all equal shareholders in the party.”
According to Bagudu, Islam prescribes reconciliation and dialogue in all matters affecting the faithful.

He also expressed delight that Kebbi State is renowned to be the bastion of peace, unity, discipline, respect and support to each other.

The governor commended all stakeholders for their unprecedented support and cooperation, while assuring that the exercises would be hitch free .

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, aligned himself with the submissions of Bagudu, while pledging sustained loyalty to the governor as the leader of the party in the state.

He particularly paid glowing tributes to other leaders and members of the party, saying that APC in the state and national levels would continue to grow from strength to strength.

He said in line with the constitution of the party, the President is the National Leader of the APC, while in states, governors are the leaders.

“In Kebbi, Bagudu, therefore, remains the leader of the APC and I call for unflinching loyalty to the decision of the governor from all members of the party.

In his welcome address, the State APC Interim Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, explained that the meeting was organised to harmoniously reach modalities for the conduct of ward congresses.
Kana-Zuru quoted various sections of the APC constitution with regards to the upcoming ward congresses.

He said the party constitution, amongst others, also provides for consensus amongst candidates and urged all candidates seeking for positions to follow the path of peace and go for consensus with full participation of stakeholders.

He said dialogue is already ongoing in all the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, aimed at reaching understanding among party members on the issue of consensus candidacy.

He further announced that reports have been received from 17 LGAs where consensus and peace building have been reached.