Stakeholder urges APC members to remain focused

The Director-General All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups, Dr Nasiru Ladan, has called on the members of the party to remain focused to ensure its victory at all levels in the forthcoming elections.

He spoke in Abuja at the inauguration of Alhaji Suleiman Isyaku as the Director of the Amalgamated APC Support Groups (AASG) for the NorthCentral Zone, on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isyaku is also the Chairman of Tinubu/ Shettima Ordained Movement.

The event also witnessed the inauguration of North-Central zonal leadership and the unveiling of the national executives of AASG, which comprises major APC support groups.

Ladan said AASG was established to rally support for the party and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other candidates at all levels across Nigeria.

He further added: “Tinubu’s outstanding leadership qualities, personal attributes and antecedents as a former two-term governor of Lagos State were enough evidence that Nigerians would be safe under his watch.”

He described Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, as ‘merchants of hope.’

“They are capable of redefining the meaning and concept of modern leadership in Nigeria. The duo would project their joint ticket as a transformation agenda.”

Speaking also, Isyaka said the group was in search of credible leadership which could only be found in Tinubu, saying he would consolidate on the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

He added that as members of a united front, the common goal was to mobilise eligible voters at the ward and unit levels, as well as engage major stakeholders across states of the federation.

Isyaka expressed optimism that APC would win the forthcoming elections from top to bottom on Feb. 25 and March 11 , respectively.

The special guest of the event, Mrs Folasade Tinubu, the Iyaloja of Lagos State spoke on the need for the party members to be united to ensure its victory at the polls.

She appreciated all the support groups for their immerse contributions at the various stages of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign rallies across the country.

She said: “It is important to educate the electorate on how to vote so that their votes would be valid during the polls.” (NAN)

Let’s work to advance APC, Lawmaker urges supporters

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi has urged Nigerians, especially members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to keep faith with the party and avoid activities capable of undermining its advancement.

Abdullahi, representing Niger-North Senatorial District, made the call in Abuja during an interactive session with newsmen.

He was responding to a question on alleged activities targeted against the campaign of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

“But one thing I know for sure is that in politics, it is not impossible for some people to be unhappy.

“They might have a different opinion or idea on what should be within the context of the local politics .

“It is not impossible for some people to be angry but one thing I will say is that I will depend on what is on the surface, some people might be unhappy, it is not out of place.

“But what is important is that this is our ship, we built it and it will be a disservice if we destroy it,” Abdullahi said.

The law maker said it would be in the collective interest of the party to consolidate on what it has achieved in the past years.

“By my own tradition and upbringing, if I stick to something, I stick to it in good and in bad.

“I have always been a progressive all my life, I believe in my party, I am a progressive in heart and in doing.

“I want to advise all APC members to keep faith with the progressive fold and let’s continue to do progressive things for our country.

”And come the general elections, we are hopeful that we will get the mandate and when we get it, more progressive things will come to Nigeria,” Abdullahi said. (NAN)

2023 Polls: Tinubu vanguard of women empowermentsays Minister

By Stanley Onyekwere

As political parties intensify efforts to woo the electorate in the forthcoming general elections, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has described the APC presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the vanguard of women empowerment above other candidates.

Aliyu affirmed that the support given to Sen. Oluremi Tinubu was an eloquent demonstration of Asiwaju’s commitment to giving political space to women.

Aliyu spoke at a “train the trainers” summit organised by the Nigerian women unite for Tinubu/ Shettima, in Abuja, according to a statement from S.A Media to FCT Minister of State.

The Minister, who acknowledged the roles of women in nation building, and the numerical strength of women, also emphasised that with unity of purpose, great candidates and a dynamic party machinery, the odds favour the ruling All Progressives Congress.

In her words; “Our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is the vanguard of women empowerment above all other candidates. His support and encouragement to his wife says it all.

“We have every confidence that a Bola Tinubu Presidency is the best suited to advance the fortunes of women in this country.

‘He would ensure effective participation of women in commanding heights of the national economy, agriculture, manufacturing, hi-tech and commerce.

“He has done it in his family, he has done it in Lagos and will do it at the national level. Tinubu/Shettima will make Nigeria secure again. His liberality speaks for itself.

“He will give attention to the ordinary women in our communities through promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

“He will implement innovative and impactful safety-net programmes. He is set to make women the drivers of our agricultural production”.

Also, wife of the APC presidential candidate, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has vowed to restore better life for rural women if elected come February 25, 2023.

She further promised the restoration of the defunct family support programme, stressing that priority would be given to women and child health, curb maternal/ child mortality rates in Nigeria and enhance child nutrition amongst others.