The Forum of Governors in Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC says their party is the future of Nigeria’s democracy.
The Progressive Governors Forum, PGF said this in a press statement signed by its Chairman and the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. Governor Bagudu also welcomed the Governor of Zamafara state, Bello Matawalle who recently decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the APC.
The PGF Chairman said Governor Matawalle’s defection to the APC shows the party’s capacity to mobilise and unite all Nigerians. Governor Bagudu added that the APC is open to any Nigerian who supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision of moving the country forward.
“Our party is open to all Nigerians who are committed to the progress of our country. We, in the Forum, shall continue to mobilise and welcome all those who have a shared vision of supporting President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s agenda to consolidate the progress made and further unify our fellow patriots across the country. We urge all party leaders and members to continue mobilisation and welcome all those who join us. Our party is equitable, and its strength lies in the appreciation of all Nigerians.
“APC represent the future of Nigerian democracy, which is all about negotiations, consultations and winning agreements. Processes of negotiations and consultations will continue to serve as the basis of engagement with all leaders, members and by extension all Nigerians in line with provisions of our party’s constitution and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. The guiding philosophy as enshrined in the provisions of our manifesto will produce landmark agreements that would facilitate economic, social and political development of Nigeria,” he said.
The Progressive Governors commended President Buhari whom they said makes APC attractive to people.
They also commended the APC National Caretaker Committee for their leadership qualities that have motivated Nigerians to join the party.
“We celebrate our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, whose exceptional political virtues, and fair dispositions makes our party, APC, attractive to all patriotic Nigerians. These sterling attributes of Mr President will continue to promote our party to serve as the main source of our electoral advantage. Progressive Governors will continue to support Mr President to build our party, APC, as a strong and democratic political party in the country.
“More than at another time, our members of the APC National Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee under the leadership of His Excellency Mai Mala Buni have continued to raise the standards of political mobilisation in the country. At a time when politics is almost equated to warfare, they have been able to skillfully demonstrate that winning the minds of citizens is all about negotiations and winning agreements.
“They have been able to win landmark agreements that bring accomplished political leaders into APC, based on which the structures of our great party are being redefined. With these agreements, milestone achievements are being recorded almost on a daily basis and experienced leaders, such as Engr. Dave Umahi, Prof. Ben Ayade, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole and now Alh. Bello Matawalle, among many others, has joined our great party” they said.
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