*New APC Chair. pledges to build and carry along members
By Olawale Lamina
As the All Progressives Congress, APC converged on the Aso Villa for its 14th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting to appoint a new national chairman, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed optimism about the economic performance of the country, even as he expressed the willingness of the ruling party to accommodate more members.
In his address, the President seized the occasion to commend Vice-President Kashim Shettima for doing a good job of bringing the body his predecessor, late Muhammadu Buhari’s body from the London Clinic and for burial events which attracted full state honours.
He thanked the 23 governors from the party for their efforts, calling on them to ensure that more dividends of democracy are spread among the people, to cushion the economic situation of the country.
He stated that more positions are still available to be filled in the party to accommodate more members, saying the last two years had been rewarding. He stressed that the APC is ready to accommodate more members to its fold.
He also thanked the former national chairman for the roles he played, while giving a hint of the possibility of taking him as a consultant to work with the new national chairman.
Tinubu informed that a befitting party Secretariat will be built in Abuja, even as he assured that he will work harder to ensure an upward movement of the economy and its sustainablility, especially now that ” the economy has stabilized.
On security, he said terrorism fear had been brought down, and this would help pave the way for more investment in the country.
He welcomed both Akwa Ibom and Delta governors into the party and congratulated the Edo state governor for the Supreme Court victory and reinstatement of Edo line transport in the state.
Those in attendance the during the 14th NEC of the APC included the VP Shettima, former VP Osinbajo, governors , senators and other party stalwarts .
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The newly nominated APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda has pledged to fulfil the dreams of the party as already outlined.
Governor Hope Uzordima of Imo State nominated the new national chairman for the position, supported by the speaker of House of Representatives , Abbas
Those in attendance the 14th NEC meeting included the VP Shettima,former VP Osinbajo
The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago moved for the adjournment of the NEC meeting.
Professor Yilwatda, was a former APC governorship candidate in Plateau State. He is a technocrat and politician with engineering background, governance reform and party politics.
Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Before his new role, he was nominated as minister of humanitarian affairs.
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