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Kaduna APC endorse Buhari, El-Rufai for 2019, affirm party supremacy

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Kaduna APC endorse Buhari, El-Rufai for 2019, affirm party supremacy

The Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) held a stakeholders meeting with party excos from the 255 electoral wards on Saturday, 16th September 2017, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Kaduna.

The meeting had in attendance, the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai OFR, Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, the senator representing Kaduna North Senatorial District, honorable members of the House of Representatives and the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and political appointees at both federal and state levels.

The state Acting chairman, Alhaji Shuaibu Idris, who presided over the meeting, thanked members of the National and State Assemblies, party executives at the state, zonal, local government and ward levels, former and serving lawmakers and appointees for standing by the party in overcoming threats to its unity and progress.

The Acting Chairman said party supremacy is non-negotiable, affirming that the party will discipline and sanction members that are working against the APC’s progress and unity. The acting Chairman disclosed that the party will continue to operate an open-door policy and warmly embrace all members who accept its discipline and uphold its manifesto.

Governor El-Rufai took time to interact with party members and answer questions put to him on government policies and actions. The Governor thanked party leaders and members for their efforts. He assured the meeting that the APC government of Kaduna State will not compromise on its commitment and dedication to improving education, health and security, infrastructure, and agricultural development in addition to education, health and security as part of the APC mandate.

He said that the government will continue to implement a programme to grow the state economy, attract investments and create jobs. The Governor appealed for continued unity in the party and urged members to forgive one another and forge ahead.

The Governor apologized for any offense that any government or party official may have caused to any party member, and he stressed the need for members not to settle differences through media confrontation.

Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi also charged members to close ranks and work hard for the unity of the party. He recommended that the party must work out a framework to encourage a sense of belonging, and a road map that will guide the party to consolidate its 2015 victory. He pledged his uncompromising commitment to strengthening the party and promoting reconciliation.

Participants in the state-wide stakeholders meeting unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai for their outstanding performance, commitment and dedication to the development of Nigeria and Kaduna State respectively.

The stakeholders meeting, therefore, resolved as follows:
• The stakeholders endorsed the duo of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai for the 2019 elections, without prejudice to the right of other party members to seek these offices in 2019;
• It was also resolved unanimously that there is only one APC leadership in Kaduna State under the leadership of its Acting chairman, Alhaji Shuaibu Idris;
• The stakeholders expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the 29th July 2017 Delegates Congress election in the state and affirmed the outcome of the said Delegates Congress to the national headquarters of the party;
• The stakeholders also resolved to pursue genuine reconciliation with aggrieved members who, despite their grievances, have shown deep commitment to the progress and stability of the party in the state;
• The meeting further affirmed that party supremacy is non-negotiable, and that members must subject themselves to the constitution and articles of the party, while party shall not condone or tolerate any form of indiscipline, insubordination, or anti-party activities;
• The stakeholders charged elected officials and appointees at all levels and party members to continue to work assiduously for the progress and unity of the party;
• The stakeholders unanimously passed a vote of confidence on Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai and declared their unalloyed support for the policies of his administration;

Signed:

Hon. Samaila Suleiman
Member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency

Hon. John Audu Kwaturu
Deputy Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly

Hon. Yahaya Baba Pate
Acting Secretary, APC Kaduna State

Lanti Halima Hyet
Former IMC Chair, Jaba LGA

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