. Buhari to fly presidential flag . ANPP for National Secretary
. ACN picks National Chairman, Legal Adviser
posts . Ribadu, Lamido Sanusi, Bafarawa to challenge Buhari as PDP governors
swell rank
. ACN picks National Chairman, Legal Adviser
posts . Ribadu, Lamido Sanusi, Bafarawa to challenge Buhari as PDP governors
swell rank
Ahead
of 2015, of the future of the All Peoples Congress, APC, is gradually taking
shape as the road is now clear for former Head of State, General Mohammadu
Buhari to emerge as the presidential candidate of the party following the
deliberate omission of the Congress of the Progressive Change from clinching
one of the top party offices of the merger arrangement.
of 2015, of the future of the All Peoples Congress, APC, is gradually taking
shape as the road is now clear for former Head of State, General Mohammadu
Buhari to emerge as the presidential candidate of the party following the
deliberate omission of the Congress of the Progressive Change from clinching
one of the top party offices of the merger arrangement.
According
to the document in the possession of the Sunday Mirror, the Action Congress of
Nigeria, ACN got the juiciest positions in the APC, such as the National
Chairman, National Legal Adviser, Deputy National Treasurer, Deputy National
Youth Leader, two Vice Chairmen and two ex-officio members.
The
All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP was also awarded with the National Secretary,
National Financial Secretary, Deputy National Organising Secretary, National
Welfare Secretary, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, two Vice Chairmen and
two exofficio members.
All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP was also awarded with the National Secretary,
National Financial Secretary, Deputy National Organising Secretary, National
Welfare Secretary, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, two Vice Chairmen and
two exofficio members.
While
the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, got the National Treasurer, Deputy
National Chairman (North), Deputy National Secretary, Deputy National Legal
Adviser, Deputy National Auditor, National Woman Leader, National Youth Leader,
one Vice Chairman and one exofficio members’ positions.
the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, got the National Treasurer, Deputy
National Chairman (North), Deputy National Secretary, Deputy National Legal
Adviser, Deputy National Auditor, National Woman Leader, National Youth Leader,
one Vice Chairman and one exofficio members’ positions.
The
All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA was given the National Organising
Secretary, Deputy National Chairman (South), Deputy Financial Secretary, Deputy
National Woman Leader, one Vice Chairman and one ex-officio member’s post. The
Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, got the National Auditor and Deputy National
Welfare Secretary.
All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA was given the National Organising
Secretary, Deputy National Chairman (South), Deputy Financial Secretary, Deputy
National Woman Leader, one Vice Chairman and one ex-officio member’s post. The
Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, got the National Auditor and Deputy National
Welfare Secretary.
A
source who is a former governor from the North told Sunday Mirror that CPC
could not get any of the major slots as it will likely produce the presidential
candidate while the ACN will produce chairman of the Board of Trustees. General
Buhari had in a recent interview said that though he will contest the 2015
election under APC but he may step down for a better candidate from the North.
source who is a former governor from the North told Sunday Mirror that CPC
could not get any of the major slots as it will likely produce the presidential
candidate while the ACN will produce chairman of the Board of Trustees. General
Buhari had in a recent interview said that though he will contest the 2015
election under APC but he may step down for a better candidate from the North.
Sunday
Mirror can confirm that northern candidates that may challenge Buhari for the
sole ticket include former Presidential candidate of DPP and former governor of
Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Presidential candidate of ACN, Nuhu
Ribadu as well as the present Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Mirror can confirm that northern candidates that may challenge Buhari for the
sole ticket include former Presidential candidate of DPP and former governor of
Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Presidential candidate of ACN, Nuhu
Ribadu as well as the present Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
It is
also believed that with the crisis in the People’s Democratic Party, some
serving state governors including Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, Sule
Lamido of Jigawa state as well as Rabiu Kwankwaso may seek the office of
presidency through the platform of the APC.
also believed that with the crisis in the People’s Democratic Party, some
serving state governors including Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, Sule
Lamido of Jigawa state as well as Rabiu Kwankwaso may seek the office of
presidency through the platform of the APC.
Meanwhile,
the National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Ogbonnaya Onu has
called on the APC to close ranks before 2015, as PDP would not relinquish its
control of the centre easily.
the National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Ogbonnaya Onu has
called on the APC to close ranks before 2015, as PDP would not relinquish its
control of the centre easily.
The
ANPP yesterday also set up a committee, headed by Dr. Onu to distribute the
slots allotted to the party in the APC merger arrangement. The committee is
also detailed to continue merger talks with the other merging partners.
ANPP yesterday also set up a committee, headed by Dr. Onu to distribute the
slots allotted to the party in the APC merger arrangement. The committee is
also detailed to continue merger talks with the other merging partners.
The
decision to raise the committee was reached at the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of the party yesterday in Abuja. In his address at the NEC meeting, the
national chairman of the party, Onu, hailed the progress made so far in the
merger process and expressed confidence that with the APC on ground, realizing
the goal of producing the next President is possible, if elections are free and
fair.
decision to raise the committee was reached at the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of the party yesterday in Abuja. In his address at the NEC meeting, the
national chairman of the party, Onu, hailed the progress made so far in the
merger process and expressed confidence that with the APC on ground, realizing
the goal of producing the next President is possible, if elections are free and
fair.
He
also noted that when the APC is finally registered, there would still remain a
lot of work to be done for the new Party to grow stronger and be in a position
to deliver victory at the federal level.
also noted that when the APC is finally registered, there would still remain a
lot of work to be done for the new Party to grow stronger and be in a position
to deliver victory at the federal level.
“Let
no one ever think, that it will be easy to defeat an incumbent administration.
But, it can be done. However, a lot of hard work will be needed. Challenges
will come. Our patience will be tested. Our ability to persevere will also be
tested. But if our eyes are on the right path, if we listen attentively to the
voice of Nigerians and respect the feelings of all, we will definitely succeed
by the grace of the Almighty God.
no one ever think, that it will be easy to defeat an incumbent administration.
But, it can be done. However, a lot of hard work will be needed. Challenges
will come. Our patience will be tested. Our ability to persevere will also be
tested. But if our eyes are on the right path, if we listen attentively to the
voice of Nigerians and respect the feelings of all, we will definitely succeed
by the grace of the Almighty God.
“Hence
it is important, that building a strong political Party requires sufficient
consultation, in a way that all organs of the Party can function efficiently.
It is then, that members can have a strong sense of belonging. By so doing,
people will be ready to put in their best for the good of the Party.
it is important, that building a strong political Party requires sufficient
consultation, in a way that all organs of the Party can function efficiently.
It is then, that members can have a strong sense of belonging. By so doing,
people will be ready to put in their best for the good of the Party.
“I am
confident that with the APC on ground, realizing our goal of producing the next
President of our country is possible, if elections are free and fair. Serious
efforts must be made to ensure that every vote, counts and every voter,
matters. Every effort must be made, to ensure that a conducive environment is
created to make elections free and fair. This, we should insist on for the good
of our country.
confident that with the APC on ground, realizing our goal of producing the next
President of our country is possible, if elections are free and fair. Serious
efforts must be made to ensure that every vote, counts and every voter,
matters. Every effort must be made, to ensure that a conducive environment is
created to make elections free and fair. This, we should insist on for the good
of our country.
I
believe that with a credible electoral process, our country will be stronger,
our democracy will grow and blossom and hence pave the way for the unity, peace
and prosperity of our dear country.”
believe that with a credible electoral process, our country will be stronger,
our democracy will grow and blossom and hence pave the way for the unity, peace
and prosperity of our dear country.”
This
comes as the Chairman of the board of Trustees of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff,
said the positions would be filled by Monday. The national publicity secretary
of the ANPP, Emma Enuekwu, said the party’s NEC resolved to set a new committee
on merger talks, headed by the National Chairman. Others in the committee are
incumbent governors of Borno State, Kassim Shettima; Zamfara State, Abdullazeez
Yari; and Yobe State, Ibrahim Geidam. Also in the committee are former
governors of the party including Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Senator Sani Ahmed
Yerima, Senator Buka Abba Ibrahim and Ibrahim Kwankwaso.
comes as the Chairman of the board of Trustees of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff,
said the positions would be filled by Monday. The national publicity secretary
of the ANPP, Emma Enuekwu, said the party’s NEC resolved to set a new committee
on merger talks, headed by the National Chairman. Others in the committee are
incumbent governors of Borno State, Kassim Shettima; Zamfara State, Abdullazeez
Yari; and Yobe State, Ibrahim Geidam. Also in the committee are former
governors of the party including Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Senator Sani Ahmed
Yerima, Senator Buka Abba Ibrahim and Ibrahim Kwankwaso.
The
national secretary, Tijjani Tumsah; national treasurer, Alhaji Shaibu Musa are
also in the committee. Enuekwu said the committee’s mandate is to continue to
act on behalf of the party in the merger negotiations until APC is registered.
He said the committee will handle the sharing of the offices and positions
allotted to ANPP under the merger arrangement.
national secretary, Tijjani Tumsah; national treasurer, Alhaji Shaibu Musa are
also in the committee. Enuekwu said the committee’s mandate is to continue to
act on behalf of the party in the merger negotiations until APC is registered.
He said the committee will handle the sharing of the offices and positions
allotted to ANPP under the merger arrangement.
The
89-member merger committee, drawn from the merging parties, had last week
announced the end of their assignment of streamlining the modalities for the
emergence of the interim leadership of the merger party. They also said they
have referred further work for registration of the APC to the individual
parties.
89-member merger committee, drawn from the merging parties, had last week
announced the end of their assignment of streamlining the modalities for the
emergence of the interim leadership of the merger party. They also said they
have referred further work for registration of the APC to the individual
parties.
However,
briefing newsmen after the meeting, Ali Modu Sheriff said “a committee was set
up to go and look at these positions and divide it among party members. Our
decision is also to continue with the merger to a logical conclusion.
briefing newsmen after the meeting, Ali Modu Sheriff said “a committee was set
up to go and look at these positions and divide it among party members. Our
decision is also to continue with the merger to a logical conclusion.
It is
one agenda meeting, to talk about the merger, what has happened so far and
where we are going. And the position of the ANPP is to get the leaders to sit
down and share it.
one agenda meeting, to talk about the merger, what has happened so far and
where we are going. And the position of the ANPP is to get the leaders to sit
down and share it.
“It
will be done by Monday. By Monday everything will be completed.” Sheriff
however said there was no rancour so far in sharing the positions. He said,
“there was no rancour.
will be done by Monday. By Monday everything will be completed.” Sheriff
however said there was no rancour so far in sharing the positions. He said,
“there was no rancour.
In
politics either in Nigeria and anywhere in the world there are different views,
always and the view that is decided on last is usually the amicable one. And
what we decided amicably now is to have a committee of all the leaders to sit
down and share the positions across the country.”
politics either in Nigeria and anywhere in the world there are different views,
always and the view that is decided on last is usually the amicable one. And
what we decided amicably now is to have a committee of all the leaders to sit
down and share the positions across the country.”
Source: National Mirror
