Ahead of the March 26 National Convention of the governing party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC, the party is holding a Pre-Convention Policy Conference.
The Conference which is to hold on Friday, 25th of March in Abuja will have in attendance, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, law makers, Governors and other top government officials.
In a press briefing in Abuja, the Secretary of the APC pre-convention conference sub-committee, Dr. Garba Abari said the theme of the conference is “Consolidating Democratic Change: Scorecard, Impact and the Road Ahead”.
Dr. Abari said the purpose of the conference is discuss the performance of the APC government and set an agenda for the party’s future.
“The overall objective of the APC Policy Conference is to position thought leaders of the party and sector experts, deliberate on the current and future policy direction of the party and provide a reform agenda which the party will drive over the next phase of our administration building on the current achievements, including the outcomes for State and Local governments” Abari said.
According to him, the conference will focus on key areas such as governance, economy and social environment with the aim of re-enkindling investors’ confidence in the Nigerian economy.
He said the conference will review APC’s performance at the National and State levels.
“Analyse introspective pathways towards mapping the future to bridge the gaps and unlock the productive potential of the country.
“Discuss the approaches required towards achieving an inclusive and coherent policy trajectory for the party in government.
“Harmonise a sustainable implementation agenda with the implementation framework as a follow-up to existing plans, policies, programmes and projects” Abari said.
It is expected that the document from this pre-convention policy conference will set an agenda for the incoming National Executives of the APC that will be elected at the Party’s National Convention.
Emmanuel Ukoh
