President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to review preparations for the party’s forthcoming convention and congresses.
The meeting brought together members of the APC’s national
leadership, governors, and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly.
Those in attendance included the President of the Senate,
Godswill Akpabio; Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Governor
of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Progressive Governors
Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; Deputy President of the
Senate, Barau Jibrin; Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Prof.
Julius Ihonvbere; Chief Whip of the House, Usman Bello Kumo; Chief of Staff to
the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; and APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola
Bashiru.
Speaking after the meeting, APC National Chairman, Professor
Nentawe Yilwatda, described the engagement as a brief but productive session
focused on aligning the party’s preparations and ensuring cohesion among all
arms of government.
According to him, the discussions centred on strengthening
synergy between the national leadership, sub-national governments, the National
Assembly, and the party structure ahead of the convention and congresses.
“It was a brief meeting to review our preparations for the
convention and congresses and to strengthen synergy between all arms of
government.
“We want everyone the national, sub-national, and the
National Assembly to be on the same page, and I believe we achieved our
objectives,” Yilwatda said.
He noted that the APC was undergoing rapid expansion with
the influx of new members, governors and lawmakers, stressing the need for
inclusivity as the party continues to grow.
“The party is expanding every day. We are growing beyond
bounds, and we want to ensure that in the course of this growth, nobody is left
behind,” he added.
Yilwatda also praised President Tinubu’s leadership,
describing him as a highly experienced politician whose guidance was
instrumental to the party’s growth and strategic direction.
“Mr President is a very experienced politician. His advice
was remarkable, and his depth of knowledge of the political cycle continues to
drive the expansion and strength of the party,” he said.
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