Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gombe state, have unanimously agreed to adopt consensus in the party’s scheduled ward, local government and state levels.
According to a two-point communiqué, read by the state governor, Muhammadu Yahaya after the stakeholders meeting held at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House, on Thursday, the party also reposted confidence on the governor, to provide direction in the build up to and during the congresses in the state.
“The meeting resolved to adopt consensus in the forthcoming congresses of the party at the ward, Local government and state levels.
“The meeting also affirmed loyalty to the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in providing direction to the party in the conduct of all congresses that will come up very soon at all levels in the state,” the communique reads in parts.
Yahaya during the meeting, said the unanimous endorsement by the party’s critical stakeholders for adopting consensus in the forthcoming state congress as permitted by the guidelines of the National Care Taker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, is an indication that the party is rock solid and indivisible in the state.
He expressed gratitude to the stakeholders as well as supporters for their support and encouragement without which he said, he would not have been governor.
The governor assured them that his administration would do everything necessary to deliver on its campaign promises, which have so far seen the revitalization of the health sector, revamping of Agriculture, repositioning of education, construction of road networks across the state as well as the institutionalization of policies and programmes for the economic growth and development of the state, among other areas.
“As we approach our party’s congresses, let us have it at the back of our minds that only a few of us will be chosen to steer the affairs of our great party and will therefore need our support and encouragement if we must strengthen the party and make it unbeatable”.
The Governor said his support for consensus candidates came to light when the National Headquarters of the APC directed the dissolution of all states party executives with view to forming new ones, explaining that he simply had endorsed, without hesitation, the continuation of the old APC party executives in Gombe state.
Earlier, Senator Muhammad Goje expressed gratitude with the turn of events at the APC stakeholders meeting, throwing his weight behind the consensus.
“Let’s allow the governor to chart the course for the party in the state and I have the conviction that the governor will do justice in that regard”.
The state acting chairman of the party, Mr Nitte Amangal told stakeholders that the laws and guidelines of the party made provision for consensus in electing party officials, expressing confidence that APC with the consensus, the party’s unity and strength will continue to blossom, especially with governor Inuwa Yahaya at the helm.
