APC Congresses: Gov. Bagudu pledges to uphold justice, fairness to all
By HARUNA AHMED, Kebbi –
Ahead of Kebbi State APC Congress, Governor Atiku Bagudu, has pledged to uphold the tenets of democracy by allowing people to elect people of their choices through a transparent exercise during the forthcoming ward congress, scheduled for Saturday, July 31.
Governor Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, Progressives Governors’ Forum, stated this during the APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, preparatory to the upcoming congress.
He assured party stakeholders and members of the APC in the state that honesty and justice would form the basis of the forthcoming ward congresses in the state.
The governor explained that the decision to employ the invaluable concept of consensus was reached by all the critical stakeholders of the party.
According to Bagudu, Islam prescribes reconciliation and dialogue in all matters affecting the faithful. He expressed delight that Kebbi State is renowned to be the bastion of peace, unity, discipline, respect and support to each other.
The governor commended all stakeholders for their unprecedented support and cooperation, while assuring that the exercises would be hitch free .
On his part, The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, aligned himself with the submissions of Bagudu, while pledging sustained loyalty to the governor as the leader of the party in the state.
He said the party constitution, amongst others, also provides for consensus amongst candidates and urged all candidates seeking for positions to follow the path of peace and go for consensus with full participation of stakeholders.
He said dialogue is already ongoing in all the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, aimed at reaching understanding among party members on the issue of consensus candidacy.
On their part, The Chairman of the APC Elders Forum in the State, Alhaji Sani Hukuma-Zauro, the ALGON Party Chairman, Abdullahi Usman-Andrai, as well as Alhaji Shehu Marshall, Chairman Jega Local Government, commended the foresight of the governor and APC leadership.
They extolled Gov. Bagudu for bringing myriads of development to Kebbi State and uniting members of the party, while urging all party members to remain loyal to the party ideals and abide by decisions reached at the meeting for smooth congresses.