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  • Ganduje unveils blueprint for APC victory in off-season polls

    Ganduje unveils blueprint for APC victory in off-season polls

    • •National chairman: ruling party targeting  more governors, lawmakers

    The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has unveiled the party’s plan for victory in the off-cycle elections across the country.

    The national chairman said his target was to increase the number of governors and legislators on the party’s platform.

    Addressing reporters after inspecting rehabilitation works at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Ganduje said the APC National Working Committee (NWC) would ensure an all-year-round active party.

    The national chairman stressed that he would not wait for the party to be active only during election seasons.

    He said: “Our blueprint is to increase the number of legislators that we have in the country; the number of governors that we have in the country and, by implication, the number of state Houses of Assemblies. That is why we said APC will be active throughout the year.

    “In our tradition, usually political parties as institutions are only active during the electioneering. But in developed democracies, political parties as institutions are active because they are not only limited to elections and recruitment of membership.

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    “It is a two-way traffic: it gives the progress of the government to the people and also gives recommendations on its manifestos. That is how the government is assessed. That is how Renewed Hope is achieved.”

    On the rehabilitation works at the party’s headquarters, Ganduje said the projects were geared towards the progress and improved status of the party.

    “The ongoing renovation works in our secretariat are for the progress of the party and the nation. Before, there was no church; nobody went to church on the premises. But now, we have a church. The mosque is also undergoing rehabilitation work.

    “We have shops to avoid street hawking around the building. And we have a concrete drainage,” he said.

    The national chairman also promised to equip the party’s media centre with modern communication facilities for live broadcasts from the centre to various media organisations.

  • Ganduje unveils off-season election blueprint victory for APC

    Ganduje unveils off-season election blueprint victory for APC

    Ahead of the upcoming off-season elections, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has unveiled the party’s plans to secure victory at the polls.

    Speaking to reporters at the APC media centre in Muhammadu Buhari House, the national secretariat of the party, on Thursday, after inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation efforts at the party headquarters, Ganduje expressed the party’s determination to bolster the count of its governors and legislative seats at both the National and State Assemblies.

    Ganduje said: “Our blueprint is to increase the number of legislators that we have in the country. The number of governors that we have in the country and by implication the number of state houses of assemblies.  That is why we said APC will be active throughout the year.”

    He also said that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party would ensure an all-year-round active party, stressing that the party under his watch will not only be active during election season.

    Adamu stated: “In our tradition, usually political parties as institutions are only active during the electioneering. But in developed democracies, political parties as an institution are active because they are not only limited to election and recruitment of membership.

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    “It is a two-way traffic. It gives the progress of the government to the people and also gives recommendations on its manifestos. That is how the government is assessed. That is how Renewed Hope is achieved.”

    On the ongoing rehabilitation works, Ganduje said the projects were geared towards the progress and improved status of the party.

    He stated: “The ongoing renovation works in our Secretariat are for the progress of the party and the nation. Before, there was no church, nobody goes to church on the premises, but now, we have a church. The mosque is also undergoing rehabilitation work. We have shops to avoid street hawking around the building. And we have concrete drainage.”

    The chairman also promised to equip the party’s media centre with modern communication facilities that will enable live broadcasts from the centre to various media organisations in Nigeria.

    He noted: “The media centre in terms of its outlook and equipment. I have not seen any symbols of modern gadgets. We are not in an analogue period. But, I think what I have seen here is an analogue. Our media people are not analogues. So, let us turn the media centre into a digital platform. I want you to discuss this with my Chief of Staff. I want a media centre such that from here you can talk to media houses sometimes live.”

  • Join hands with Alia to develop Benue, Ganduje tells opposition

    Join hands with Alia to develop Benue, Ganduje tells opposition

    The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje yesterday told the opposition parties in Benue State to join hands with Governor Hyacinth Alia to move the state to the next level.

    He gave this advice while congratulating the Benue State governor over his victory at the Supreme Court.

    Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu in Abuja last night, noted that the verdict by the apex court confirmed Governor Alia’s well-deserved victory in the 2023 governorship election.

    He then called on the opposition and well-meaning people of Benue state to join hands with the Governor to ensure the socioeconomic development of the state.

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    He said: “The Supreme Court ruling is a confirmation of both the perfect will of God and the undeniable choice of Benue state people.

    “It also reinforces the confidence our people have in the judiciary. This is a good development for the advancement of democracy in our dear nation Nigeria.

    “The APC and our teeming supporters in Benue state are satisfied with the transparent and accountable leadership you have exhibited since you took the oath of office and allegiance on May 29, last year.

    “Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office.

    “I wish to assure you and the people of Benue state of the continued support of the party. It is time for the people of Benue state from all political parties and all ethnic subgroups to rise and support you as our God-ordained Governor”, the APC chairman wrote to the Governor.”

  • Governors, senators, Reps will soon join APC – Ganduje

    Governors, senators, Reps will soon join APC – Ganduje

    • Laguda, Ani, others emerge candidates for February by-elections
    • Alia suspends delegates congress in Benue’s Guma 1 State Constituency
    • APC chair commissions VIP lodge, 1.7km roads in Nasarawa

    All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, said yesterday that state governors and federal lawmakers from opposition parties were on their way to the ruling party.

    The immediate past Kano State governor also said the APC was poised to continue with its winning streak by clearing all the seats in contention during next month’s bye elections across the country.

    He spoke in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, while receiving into the APC, a chieftain of the PDP, Senator Solomon Ewuga.

    Simultaneously, the APC yesterday picked its candidates for the bye-elections in Ebonyi, Lagos and Taraba, among other places.

    The ruling party, Ganduje said, was “determined to deepen and widen democracy in Nigeria.”

    In this regard, he said the party has “a blueprint to ensure that we have more Governors, Senators and House of Representatives members.”

    Continuing, he said: “I’m so happy that here in Nasarawa State, we have achieved our initial objective by embracing people from different political parties. We are so happy that APC is the biggest political party in Africa operating with different nationalities, religious backgrounds.”

    Also speaking, the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura said the focus, vision, commitment and indepth knowledge, governance , politics and economy of President Bola Tinubu were signs  that APC would rule for a long time to come.

    He dismissed insinuations that he was at loggerheads with his successor ,Governor Abdullahi Sule.

    Ani emerges as APC candidate to fill Umahi’s seat at Senate

    Professor Anthony Ani emerged the APC candidate for Ebonyi South senatorial zone.

    He was the only candidate at yesterday’s primary election held in Afikpo.

    Chairman of the electoral panel, Akin Akinsehinwa said Ani received 281 of the total 285 votes cast at the election.

    The remaining four votes were declared invalid.

    Ani, a Professor at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, hails from Onicha Local government Area of the state.

    The seat became vacant following the appointment of Senator David Umahi as Minister by President Tinubu.

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    The Senatorial bye-election is scheduled for February 3rd, 2024.

    Ani was selected as the consensus choice after a stakeholders’ meeting in Ebonyi South Senatorial zone.

    This led to the withdrawal of Mr Austin Umahi, younger brother to the minister.

    State Chairman of APC, Stanley Emegha, noted that Ani’s election was a collective decision of the party.

    He said: “We critically analysed those who are fit and chose him based on his pedigree. The election was a family affair and a family is like an empire which you should build well to succeed.

    “The APC listens to the voice of the masses and hearkens to their calls to subsequently do what they want.”

    Ani described his emergence as a dream.

    He thanked the party leadership for adopting him as the choice candidate.

    He promised to queue into the policies of the Federal and Ebonyi state governments to connect with the people.

    Kayode-Laguda, Ehindero win in Surulere, Akoko N-W/N-E

    Delegates to the APC primary election in Surulere Constituency 1 of Lagos State chose Mr. Fuad Kayode-Laguda as the party’s candidate while Mr.Ifeoluwa Ehindero won in Akoko Northwest/Akoko Northeast of Ondo State.

    All the 30 delegates accredited for the Surulere primary voted for Kayode-Laguda, a financial expert and public servant.

    Ehindero polled 105 votes in the Akoko Northwest/Akoko Northeast primaries.

    The Surulere 1 seat was vacated by Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila following his appointment as Chief of Staff to President Tinubu.

    The Akoko Northwest/Akoko Northeast Federal Constituency seat was declared vacant with the appointment of Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as Minister of Interior.

    Alia suspends congress in Guma

    A similar primary by the APC in Benue State was suspended on the order of Governor Hyacinth Alia over alleged threat to peace.

    The congress was to pick the party’s candidate for election to fill the vacant seat of Guma 1 in the state House of Assembly.

    Alia told reporters that apart from the threat to security of life and property, election materials for the primary were also not available.

    Governor Alia noted that as the Chief Security Officer of the state, he could not expose the   lives and property of the people to risk in the face of continued banditry by herdsmen.

    He appealed for calm and understanding by party members.

    Malle emerges APC flag bearer in Taraba

    Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Malle has emerged the APC flag bearer for the February 3rd National Assembly bye election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Constituency.

    Malle scored a total of 41 votes to beat four other contestants at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, venue of the occasion yesterday.

    Chairman of the APC National Assembly Primary Bye Election Committee for Taraba, Lawal Samaila Abdullahi, announced the result as follows:  “Total number of delegates 155, total number of accredited  voters 109, total votes cast 109.The candidates scored the following: Engr. Mohammed Alkali- 13, Abdulmumini Hamza- 26, Bilyaminu Umar- 29, Ibrahim Malle- 41 and Kasimu Maigari 0.”

    The other aspirants pledged to work for the success of the party in the general election.

    Engr. Mohammed Alkali said: “We are ready to team up behind him to make sure APC wins the election.”

    Another candidate, Bilyaminu Umar admitted that: “This is the first time APC will conduct a free and fair election.”

    The Taraba APC National Assembly Primary Bye Election was graced by INEC representatives and the media.

  • Has Ganduje kept his promises as APC chairman?

    Has Ganduje kept his promises as APC chairman?

    Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje became the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when the party’s public image was low and internal cohesion poor. Correspondent JIDE ORINTUNSIN examines how the party has fared under his leadership

    On assumption of office on August 3, 2023, as the 6th National Chairman of Africa’s largest political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje left no one in doubt of his resolve to hit the ground running in repositioning the party to play its role as the ruling party of the country.

    He emerged at a period when the public perception of the ruling party, despite its victory at the general elections, was nose-diving at an alarming rate. This was at a time when members’ confidence in the leadership of the party was equally on the slope of the graph. When members of the party’s highest administrative organ, the National Working Committee (NWC) were in discordant tunes with themselves; the cohesion and harmony between the party and government were nothing but suspect. It was also a time when the morale of the staff of the party was at its lowest ebb.

    The intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and some leaders of the party, especially the strong advocacy by a few members of the NWC, championed by former National Vice Chairman (Northwest), Salihu Moh. Lukman finally set the stage for the August 3 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting that produced the Ganduje-led NWC to complete the term of the ousted Senator Abdullahi Adamu/Senator Iyiola Omisore-led committee.

    A tested politician, Ganduje saw his emergence as a rare opportunity to change the narrative. He was very categorical about his mission. Addressing the NEC at the time, Ganduje unveiled his plans. Not unmindful of the poor integrity perception of the party among party members and Nigerians, the former Kano State governor, assured party leaders and members of his resolve to turn the table and improve on the fortune of the party.

    He said: “Let me assure you that as national chairman, I will lead with integrity, transparency, and a deep sense of responsibility. We are going to work tirelessly for a cohesive APC and a united, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria. It will be challenging but with dedication, I have confidence that we can achieve a prosperous APC.

    “Our main focus will be promoting party unity and defending and increasing the number of executive and legislative seats we currently hold. Under my watch, internal democracy will be strictly adhered to with a deliberate policy to engage in wider consultations and make the party functional throughout the year.

    “More reforms will be carried out in the party in alignment with the current political landscape. We all agreed that we must unite our members to achieve support for our government to respond adequately, urgently, and assertively to the challenges that Nigerians confront daily.”

    In line with his promise to change the fortunes of the party, Ganduje’s first mission was to bring back life to the inactive Muhammadu Buhari House. No sooner he resumed, various activities sprang up at the party office. The human traffic daily confirms the status of APC as the ruling party. Ganduje’s charismatic disposition to leadership brought life to the party headquarters, which had gone into comatose since the year began for little or no significant party activities.

    Local and international recognition:

    Various support groups and state chapters took turns to pledge their readiness to work with the new leader. The massive courtesy visits were not limited to local groups. International groups, party members in the Diaspora and envoys also took advantage of Ganduje’s vision and mission to identify with the party.

    Despite being in power for over nine years, the party’s global recognition has never been as pronounced as it is today under Ganduje’s able leadership. As the last count in the last four months, no fewer than five ambassadors and heads of missions have visited and expressed readiness to partner with the party. The British High Commissioner, Ghanian High Commissioner, Jamaican High Commissioner, and North Korean and Venezuelan Ambassadors among others.

    It is equally on record that the status and the popularity of the party under the leadership of Ganduje continue to spread even beyond the shores of the country. The meteoric and phenomenal growth of the party and the leadership provided by Ganduje in the last four months have made it a role model in Africa. Ghanaian ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) recently extended hands of fellowship to Africa’s largest political party.

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    In the words of Stephen Ntim, Ghana’s NPP National Chairman during a visit to the country during the last Nigeria’s independent day celebration noted that his party has a lot to learn from Ganduje and Nigeria’s ruling party, the APC.

    Hear him: “As a party, we have a lot to learn from Ganduje as an individual, and from the APC as a political party.”

     Grassroots politics:

    In fulfilment of his promise of taking the party to the grassroots, the Ganduje-led NWC introduced a new people-centred approach to campaign administration for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections slated for November 12, 2023. Instead of the usual practice of inaugurating national campaign governorship councils for states in Abuja, the campaign councils were unveiled in the affected states thereby causing the people of the state to own their campaign.

    This innovation, Salihu Ohere, a party loyalist from Kogi state helped engage the right people to organise and manage campaigns in the state for effective delivery before and during the election. He further explained that the novel campaign method helped greatly to deliver the state in the just concluded Kogi State governorship election.

    Political analyst, Chiamaka Nwafor also gave kudos to the Ganduje-led NWC for sustaining the party’s leading position in the country and for its outstanding performance in the off-session governorship elections in Imo and Kogi states.

    Reconciliation of aggrieved members:

    Concerned by the disaffection the last general elections generated among party members, Ganduje promised to embark on massive reconciliation of aggrieved party members, a move that has yielded desired positive results for the party.

    Through the instrumentality of diplomacy, the Ganduje-led NWC has within the time under review reached out to mend fences and differences among and between political tendencies within the party in various states. His efforts have produced a truce in Anambra State, Rivers State and recently Ondo State. The rift polarising the party in Oyo State is gradually been resolved.

    Defection of opposition members:

    Another area of concern, of fulfilment is the promise by the former Kano State governor to improve the membership base of the party. This he has deftly achieved with the volume of members of the opposition trooping into the party in the last four months Ganduje has been at the saddle.

    His leadership style has dealt a big blow to major opposition parties and attracted A-rated politicians to the party from the opposition. Today, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP)and the Youth Progressives Party (YPP) are yet to come to terms with the calibre of his leaders and members that dumped them for the ruling party. Courtesy of the leadership APC is providing through Ganduje.

    It is on record that the NNPP in one sweep lost some of its former National Working Committee members to APC. Prof. Rufai Alkali, former NNPP National Chairman led other leaders and members to APC. They include Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, NNPP’s former National organising Secretary and former National Legal Adviser, Prof. Ben Angwe along with their teeming supporters.

    Another opposition leader that Ganduje’s leadership virtues have attracted to APC is Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District. He dumped YPP for the ruling APC, he was categorical on why he shifted base.

    Advancing reasons for his action, Ubah in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said, cording to him, “The letter reads: “I am willing to formally notify and inform the Distinguished Senate President and our colleagues of inconsiderable differences between me and the leadership of my party (YPP). I therefore resolved to move from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the most important party in Africa, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “As a dedicated politician and representative of my people, this has become exigent at this period of my political career and public service.

    “After thorough evaluation of the political landscape in Nigeria particularly, the good works being done by the All Progressives Congress since the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of Nigeria, I have come to the realization and conclusion that the All Progressives Congress is better suited to champion the ideals and principles that can move Nigeria forward.

    “The APC’s commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress resonate deeply with my conviction and the alignment of each member on key national issues for achieving the promises of any decent politician and particularly the promises that I made to my constituents to better the lot of all of them.”

    The crossing over of Senator Uche Ekwunife from the PDP to the APC in Anambra State was another fulfilment of Ganduje’s promise to strengthen the APC base and acceptability, especially in the Southeast region of the country.

    Electronic membership registration:

    Disturbed by the votes garnered by the party at the 2023 Presidential election as against the 40 million membership strength, Ganduje planned to conduct a more credible scientifically-proven membership register from the wards to the local government, state and national levels.

    Hear him; “We will deploy technology in the registration of our members. The idea that the current figure of the membership of the party is over 40 million but could not reflect the result of the last election, where we got only eight million votes, means that it can no longer be business as usual.

    “We are going to carry out a scientific registration of members of our great party. We are going to embark on registration from wards to Local Government and the state,” he promised.”

    To drive home this promise, Ganduje during a Christmas visit with members of NWC to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured the party’s National Leader of plans to commence the electronic membership registration drive before the end of the first quarter of the new year.

    One major project that will finally redefine Ganduje’s leadership is the proposed establishment of the National Institute of Progressive Studies. His target for the commencement of the think-tank institute is also slated for the New Year.

    For many party members and political observers, the Kano State-born politician so far has kept to some of his promises, however, in the new year, the former two-term governor of Kank State will have to concentrate more on consolidating the gains of his leadership by properly positioning the party for the task of providing leadership for other political parties in the country and indeed Africa.

  • APC to launch e-registration, institute of progressive studies in 2024 — Ganduje

    APC to launch e-registration, institute of progressive studies in 2024 — Ganduje

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has perfected plans to launch its electronic registration to expand its reach as well as develop a reliable database.

    The national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, who disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, December 28, in Lagos after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) met with President Bola Tinubu, also revealed plans by the party to establish a National Institute of Progressive Studies.

    Ganduje said the NWC was in Lagos for two reasons; to felicitate with the President for the Christmas/New Year festivities and to commiserate with him over the deaths of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and former Speaker Ghali Umar Na’Abba.

    Asked what Nigerians should expect from the ruling APC in the new year, the party Chairman said both the party and the government will do more for Nigerians in the new year.

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    “Nigerians should expect more from the government of the federation and the APC as an institution. You have seen how we have started forging ahead in order to increase the coverage of the party in terms of having more states for the party, more members of National Assembly, state assemblies, and we are continuing to do that. 

    “I believe we have some innovations for the party, because now we’re introducing e-registration of our own political party, where our members will be electronically registered so that we have a database that we can rely upon, that we can plan that we can be able to expand the party. 

    “Also, we have in our programme for the establishment of National Institute of Progressive Studies, so that we enlighten our members, even members of the public in Nigeria, on the doctrine of democracy, on the issues of internal democracy, issue of avoiding hate speeches, and also issues of abiding by the rules of the law pertaining to election and other processes. 

    “So, you can see that this institution will work with the government in terms of coming up with appropriate policies that are conducive for democracy”, he said.

  • Party activities will witness radical change, says Ganduje

    Party activities will witness radical change, says Ganduje

    The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Umar Ganduje, has emphasised that it is not going to business as usual as the party is changing the narratives, where previously political parties only become active during electioneering.

    Dr Ganduje made the remarks at the commissioning of the renovated APC Secretariat in Makurdi, yesterday.

    The APC chairman stated that this administration has decided to make APC active throughout the campaigns.

    He said: “Because of this, we have designed a blueprint where all our political party offices right from ward level, local government level, state level, zonal level and National level, be made habitable, functional and operational across 8,803 wards of this country.

    “So by this short sermon, you are confirming to us that you have accepted this directive that has been given by our great party.”

    He expressed joy in seeing the Secretariat of APC in Benue, being renovated, rehabilitated and decorated and thanked Comrade Austin Agada’s leadership for naming the Secretariat Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu House and its Conference Hall after his name.

    “I know this is the home of APC, but I know after some time, APC went on sabbatical leave and I am happy the sabbatical leave has ended and APC is back in Benue State,” he said.

    The APC National Chairman stated that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), whose office is the backbone of the present administration, is the Chief implementer of public policies of the administration.

    “Let me also thank your Governor, a God-fearing person, a person that I find so simple. Cooperate with the SGF and the Governor, this is the only way that we can continue to forge ahead,” he said.

    Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, commended the leader of the APC in the state and Senator Akume, for ensuring that the party structure works to achieve the existing unity in the party.

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    He also commended the leadership of the party for acquiring a befitting secretariat that houses different activities of the party, saying the benefits of democracy will continue to flow into Benue State, now that they have stabilised and entrenched themselves within the dimension of progressive politics.

    Benue State Chairman of APC, Comrade Austin Agada, noted that APC in Benue is solidly behind Tinubu’s administration, to succeed as the country is in dire need of someone who would lift her out of poverty.

    According to him, before the general elections, APC in the state had a few members in both the State and National Assembly but emerged victorious after the election with President Tinubu winning massively alongside two out of three senators, members of the House of Representatives, State Assembly and the Governor also won by the APC.

    Agada said Benue is APC and vowed to remain behind the Ganduje-led APC and President Tinubu-led administration, commending the SGF for donating the secretariat building to the party and the NASS caucus for supporting the funding of the Secretariat.

    He assured that the party will not relent in supporting Senator Akume, to succeed in the task of carrying out the policies and programmes of President Tinubu’s administration.

  • APC Group extols Ganduje’s virtues at 74

    APC Group extols Ganduje’s virtues at 74

    Bola Campaign Organization (BCO), an All Progressives Congress (APC) support group in the 2023 presidential and general election, has congratulated the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Ganduje on his 74th birthday.

    BCO said Ganduje’s Sterling leadership qualities as APC National Chairman have contributed immensely in stabilizing the party since his coming on board.

    In a congratulatory message signed on Tuesday by the group’s National Patron, Alhaji Abdulwahab Korede Quardi (FCIB), National Coordinator, QS Mohammed Makinta (FNIQS) and National Women Leader and Iyaloja-General, Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, described Ganduje as one with proven unifying track records, who is committed towards the national development.

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    BCO extolled the APC National Chairman for focussing on strengthening internal democracy and providing good governance.

    “On behalf of the entire members of Bola Campaign Organization (BCO), we extend our congratulations to the National Chairman of our great Party and Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Abdulahi Ganduje on his 74th birthday”.

    “Ganduje is one individual who has weathered the storm in difficult circumstances and has come out stronger and has remained ever determined to ensure the continuous unity, progress and harmony among members of the APC”.

    “We acknowledge the progress recorded in the party in the months of your leadership and we pray to Allah to continue to grant your more wisdom, leadership capacity and protect you so as to be able to promote our party”, BCO added.

  • Let’s maintain spirit of hope, Ganduje urges Nigerians

    Let’s maintain spirit of hope, Ganduje urges Nigerians

    Nigerians, especially Christians, got a piece of advice yesterday from the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. They should keep hope alive under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.

    He said with hope, the people can ignite progress and determination to build a better future.

    This advice was contained in Ganduje’s goodwill message to mark this year’s Christmas celebration through his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu.

    The party chair said the nation’s strength lies in the unwavering optimism and the resilience of its citizens, stressing that “together, we can achieve this greatness.”

    Highlighting the essence of the celebration, he noted that the season is a time to reflect on the love and blessings bestowed upon Christians by Christ’s birth.

    Ganduje urged Nigerians to embrace the virtues of the spirit of hope, sacrifice, peace and joy that defined the lifestyle of Jesus.

    The chairman urged every Christian to, in the spirit of unity and togetherness; cherish the love they have for one another and to extend acts of kindness and compassion to the less fortunate.

    The statement reads: “Let us use this season of goodwill to build bridges, mend relationships, and promote harmony within our communities.

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    “As we celebrate Christmas let us remember the power of unity, love, and sacrifice. Let us forge ahead into the New Year, armed with renewed hope, determination and a commitment to building a Nigeria we all can be proud of.

    “It is my fervent prayer that this festive season brings us closer to our dreams and aspirations and may the coming year be a testament to our collective resolve to build a stronger, more prosperous Nigeria.”

    Ganduje urged Nigerians to remain resolute in their unwavering commitment to the growth and progress of the country.

    “Nigeria is blessed with tremendous potential, and we firmly believe that with collective efforts and dedication, we can overcome all the challenges that come our way,” he said.

    The party chair expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, insisting that his administration has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the development and upliftment of Nigeria and Nigerians.

  • Tinubu, APC, Akpabio, Yahaya,others celebrate Ganduje at 74

    Tinubu, APC, Akpabio, Yahaya,others celebrate Ganduje at 74

    • President: Party chair a dependable ally

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya have sent best wishes to APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on yesterday’s celebration of his 74th birthday.

    In a statement yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu described Ganduje as a loyal friend and a dependable ally.

    “I celebrate the National Chairman of our great party as he turns 74 today. Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje is a consummate politician and accomplished public servant who rose from the bottom of both callings to the pinnacle.

    “In my association with him, Dr. Ganduje has proved to be a loyal friend and dependable ally. He gives his all to everything he believes in, with a keen focus on effective execution. His management of our party since becoming the National Chairman is a proven testimony of his capacity as a masterful politician,” the President said.

    Wishing Dr. Ganduje strength and good health, President Tinubu implored the APC National Chairman not to relent in his service to Nigeria.

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     Also, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Dr. Ganduje.

    The party’s highest administrative organ noted that Ganduje’s visionary leadership has placed the governing party on the cusp of cutting-edge transformation.

    Eulogising the former Kano State governor, who clocked 74 years yesterday, the NWC, in a goodwill message by all the members of the committee, said Ganduje’s towering record as a public administrator and his unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the growth and success of the party have redefined the party since he became its national chairman.

    The NWC said: “On behalf of millions of members, leaders, supporters, and stakeholders of our great party, the National Working Committee (NWC) felicitates our ebullient National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, on the auspicious occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary.

    “We celebrate this astute administrator, scholar, philanthropist, patriot, progressive and grassroots politician of superlative qualities.

    “Dr. Ganduje’s emergence as our National Chairman is an attestation to his towering record as a public administrator, and unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the growth and success of the party.”

    It noted that “his visionary leadership has placed our party on the cusp of cutting-edge transformation – from the planned digitisation of the party’s membership register to the establishment of a Progressive Institute to reinvigorating our party structures at all levels to building greater synergy between the Party and the government – towards mobilizing and sustaining greater support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration”.

    The NWC added: “On this special occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary, we pray that Allah may grant our National Chairman long life, divine wisdom and excellent health now and in the many years to come.”

    Also, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Senate President Akpabio said: “I wish to heartily join other well-wishers, business and political associates, family members and friends in celebrating a great mobiliser, an astute politician, an unrepentant progressive and a stabiliser; my chairman, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the biggest political party in Africa, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in celebrating him on his 74th birthday.

    “It is my prayer that the Almighty God will bless you with many more years of healthy and productive living so that our upcoming leaders will savour the wisdom and indelible legacies you have etched on the sands of history in every position you occupied since you emerged on the political scene in 1979.

    “Mr. Chairman, your enviable contributions in driving and sustaining our current democratic experiment are never in doubt. We cherish your vision and the drive to sustain the successes recorded by our great party and your unshakable belief in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

    Also, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya eulogized Dr. Ganduje on his 74th birthday.

    Extolling the leadership virtues of the former Kano State governor, Yahaya described Dr. Ganduje as a leader whose strategic acumen has been instrumental to the advancement of APC goals and steering the party towards unity and progress.

    In a statement by the Director General of Press Affairs in the Gombe Government House, Mr. Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Governor Yahaya said: “We in the APC family in Gombe State join your numerous well-wishers to honour your steadfast commitment to values of hard work and dedication to the ideals of our great party and beloved nation.

    “The impact of your guidance and vision in the APC has been phenomenal as it charts the course towards a promising future.

    “May Almighty Allah continue to bless you with good health, and inspire your vision and wisdom to keep steering our great party, and indeed our beloved nation, towards a brighter future.”

    In their birthday message to  Ganduje, the 108 non/serving APC senators yesterday described the party’s National Chairman as an exemplary leader.

    The Convener/Chairman Pro Tem of the group, Senator Basheer Lado, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja.

    A statement by the group, titled: Celebrating the Leadership Brilliance of Our National Chairman on His Birthday, reads: “On behalf of the 108 APC non-serving senators, we extend warm birthday wishes to you, celebrating the exemplary leadership you have displayed as our National Chairman.

    “Your ability to attract new members has not only expanded our party but has also brought a wealth of talents and dedication under our political umbrella. The vibrancy and diversity you’ve infused into the APC have undoubtedly strengthened our collective vision.

    “Equally commendable is your transformative approach to the party’s performance in the Southeast. Your strategic initiatives and commitment to inclusivity have not only improved the party’s strength but have forged a path towards a more united and stronger APC in the region.

    “Your dedication to overcoming challenges and building a stronger and more inclusive political landscape is truly commendable.”

    “As we celebrate your birthday, we also celebrate the positive impact you’ve had on the APC, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and unity. “May the Almighty Allah continue to keep you in his guidance and blessings always.

    “Happy birthday, and here’s to your continued successes and accomplishments.”