The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that improper handling of the on-going membership registration, revalidation and update exercise may make or mar the forth coming national convention of the party.
Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni while inaugurating Membership Registration Appeal Committee of the party Thursday in Abuja, advised the panel to be fair to all complainants as their actions has the tendency to make or mar the party’s national convention.
This exercise is the foundation for a lot of activities; the delegates, congresses, nominations and, even the National Convention. So we must get it right. Party members must own the processes. The registration exercise must end on a high note.”
The Yobe state governor assured party members that the on-going membership registration, revalidation and update exercise was not oppress or sideline any member out of the party.
The registration exercise has been a subject of controversy in some states as some stakeholders and members expressed fear that the exercise was to expel some members from the party.
But the Chairman who was represented by the party Secretary, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe said the party remained a pan-national party for all Nigerians.
“This party is for all Nigerians, therefore we must show not only by words, but by actions that there is no attempt to; exclude, oppress, sideline nor freeze-out anybody in the party.
Buni then directed the appeal Committee to help engender cohesion, build trust and confidence in their assignment.
“We trust in your strength of character, your integrity and your capacity to be fair in your dealings to those who approach your committee,” the Chairman maintained.
Responding the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Farouk Adamu, thanked the caretaker committee for finding them worthy of the noble assignment while promising to discharge their duty with justice and equity.
Members of the committee are Oyo State Governorship aspirant in 2019, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Emperor Chris Baywood, Sen. Khairat Gwadabe, Alh. Misha’u Lawan Didi, Hauwa Grema Mohammed, Sen. Ita Enang, Sen. John Owan Enoh and Hon. Ejike Njeze.
Others are Abubakar Mohammed Danjuma, Amb. Jerry Sonny Ugokwe, Amb. Hassan Ardo, Barr. Mary Ekpere, Barr. Fola Vincent, Dabiu Gambari, Alh. Tijani Siaka Alfa and Grace Idakwo while immediate past Deputy National Secretary of the party, Hon. Victor Giadom is to serve as Secretary.