“Don’t hijack membership registration” – APC Chairman warns stakeholders
Aanya Igomu, Abuja
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has warned that the national leadership will deal decisively with anyone or group who attempt to hijack the party’s membership registration and revalidation process scheduled to commence on January 25, 2021
The National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni gave the advice when he inaugurated the National Committee for membership registration and revalidation at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He said any act of sabotage of the process will be dealt with.
“Let me make it abundantly clear that the party would not condone any act of sabotage of denying anyone or group of persons from registering. The party would deal decisively with anyone or group who attempt hijacking the exercise. Everyone must be allowed and given the chance to register,“ Buni said.
Governor Buni added that the Committee, which is chaired by the Governor of Niger state Abubakar Sani Bello is key to the success of the registration and membership revalidation.
“As you are aware, the party had not had the opportunity of renewing its membership register since the initial registration exercise of 2014. The party had in the last seven years received millions of politicians who left other political parties and joined the APC but were not registered.
“Similarly millions of youth who attained the age of 18 years and above have joined the party within this period could not be registered. Again, others who had left the party still have their names in the register.
“The registration and revalidation exercise, therefore, provides the opportunity for both new and old members to register and update their membership in the party, and for the party to expunge names of those who had left so as to have a clean and up to date membership register.
“Therefore, this committee holds the key to ensuring a successful membership registration and revalidation exercise across the country. I wish to reiterate that so much is expected from this very important committee,“ Buni added.
On his part, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state promised that the 11-member committee will put the interest of the party ahead of any personal or group interest.
“Your Excellency, our business is to grow our party not to limit people. People make the party, party does not make people. The more the merrier, we shouldn’t get intimidated by the quality calibre and of the people joining our party because we feel that they will deprive us of some certain positions that is left in the hands of God but what is important is the success of the party at all elections and once we achieve that there will always be a room for someone.
“Your Excellency, we will take this assignment seriously we will swing into action. I thank you very much for giving me three serious party people in this committee,“ Bello said.
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