APC State chairmen seeks tenure elongation for Oyegun, others

…backs Buhari for second term

Ahead of the National Executive Committee meeting of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), 31 state chairman of the Party
yesterday canvassed a two year extension for the present leadership
of the party, to avert what they called challenges within the
party.

The APC chairmen joined other leaders of the party and governors
on the platform of the party to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari
for a second term in office, asking the President to present
himself for reelection in 2019.

The communique was copied to the President, the National
Chairman of the party, the Senate President, Speaker of House of
Representatives, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and
Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum

The APC has been engrossed in an internal crisis for sometime
now, with rumours making the round that the Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee was working for an
extension of the tenure of the present executive.

Rising from a one day meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, the
APC chairman under the auspices of Forum of the All Progressives
Congress State Chairmen said the time between the national
convention to elect a new leadership for the party and the
published timetable by the Independent National Commission (INEC)
was too short to achieve anything.

The Forum also called for the immediate suspension of the
proposed amendment of the party constitution, adding that the last
amendment carried out in 2014 was yet to be tested.

They passed a vote of confidence on the Buhari led government
and the leadership of the party led by Chief Oyegun.

The communique which was signed by the 31 state chairmen reads:
“The forum after dissections and thorough appraisal of the APC led
Government hereby unanimously passed vote of confidence on our dear
President. Muhammodu Buhad, the National Chairman of our great
party Chief John OdlgIe ayegun and other leaders of our great party
for their numerous achievements despite the challenges so far
experienced in our dear country. We also urge Mr. President to
present himself for second tenure come 2019.

The Forum of chairmen also resolved: “That we support His
Excellency Senator Bola Tinubu led peace and reconciliation
committee and urge the committee to expedite action in reconciling
members of the party. The forum also call on all the members of our
great party to give maximum support to the committee to achieve
sustainable peace in the party

“In view of the short period between the time available for the
proposed party congresses and INEC published time table for conduct
of party primaries and general elections, the forum resolved that
the tenure of the present officers of the party at all levels be
extended by 2 years to avert challenges in the party.

“In view of the reasons as adduced above, and the fact that the
present constitution as amended in 2014 has not been fully tested
in the short life of the party, the forum resolved that the
proposed amendment of the party constitution be suspended.

“The forum extends our heartfelt condolences and sympathizes
with the good mode of Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Yobe and
Bomo States for the attacks on them by the enemies of our dear
country. We also urge our security agencies to do more to ensure
the rescue of the captives and curtail the activities of these
criminals in our country”.

Chairmen of Lagos, Yobe, Adamawa, Ebony, Kano, Plateau, Jigawa,
Kwara, Rivers, gombe, Niger, Bayeksa, Nasarswa, Anambra, Cross
Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Delta, Kogi, Imo, Enugu, Borno, Osun,
Ekiti, Obun, Ohio, Ondo, Benue, Edo and Zamfara states and the
FCT

Among those who signed the communique are Chief Henry Ajomale
(Lagos), Ansley Ojezua (Edo), Chief Akin Oke (Oyo), Ben Nwoye
(Enugu), Haddy Ametuo (Kogi) among others.

…backs Buhari for second term

Ahead of the National Executive Committee meeting of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), 31 state chairman of the Party
yesterday canvassed a two year extension for the present leadership
of the party, to avert what they called challenges within the
party.

The APC chairmen joined other leaders of the party and governors
on the platform of the party to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari
for a second term in office, asking the President to present
himself for reelection in 2019.

The communique was copied to the President, the National
Chairman of the party, the Senate President, Speaker of House of
Representatives, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and
Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum

The APC has been engrossed in an internal crisis for sometime
now, with rumours making the round that the Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee was working for an
extension of the tenure of the present executive.

Rising from a one day meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, the
APC chairman under the auspices of Forum of the All Progressives
Congress State Chairmen said the time between the national
convention to elect a new leadership for the party and the
published timetable by the Independent National Commission (INEC)
was too short to achieve anything.

The Forum also called for the immediate suspension of the
proposed amendment of the party constitution, adding that the last
amendment carried out in 2014 was yet to be tested.

They passed a vote of confidence on the Buhari led government
and the leadership of the party led by Chief Oyegun.

The communique which was signed by the 31 state chairmen reads:
“The forum after dissections and thorough appraisal of the APC led
Government hereby unanimously passed vote of confidence on our dear
President. Muhammodu Buhad, the National Chairman of our great
party Chief John OdlgIe ayegun and other leaders of our great party
for their numerous achievements despite the challenges so far
experienced in our dear country. We also urge Mr. President to
present himself for second tenure come 2019.

The Forum of chairmen also resolved: “That we support His
Excellency Senator Bola Tinubu led peace and reconciliation
committee and urge the committee to expedite action in reconciling
members of the party. The forum also call on all the members of our
great party to give maximum support to the committee to achieve
sustainable peace in the party

“In view of the short period between the time available for the
proposed party congresses and INEC published time table for conduct
of party primaries and general elections, the forum resolved that
the tenure of the present officers of the party at all levels be
extended by 2 years to avert challenges in the party.

“In view of the reasons as adduced above, and the fact that the
present constitution as amended in 2014 has not been fully tested
in the short life of the party, the forum resolved that the
proposed amendment of the party constitution be suspended.

“The forum extends our heartfelt condolences and sympathizes
with the good mode of Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Yobe and
Bomo States for the attacks on them by the enemies of our dear
country. We also urge our security agencies to do more to ensure
the rescue of the captives and curtail the activities of these
criminals in our country”.

Chairmen of Lagos, Yobe, Adamawa, Ebony, Kano, Plateau, Jigawa,
Kwara, Rivers, gombe, Niger, Bayeksa, Nasarswa, Anambra, Cross
Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Delta, Kogi, Imo, Enugu, Borno, Osun,
Ekiti, Obun, Ohio, Ondo, Benue, Edo and Zamfara states and the
FCT

Among those who signed the communique are Chief Henry Ajomale
(Lagos), Ansley Ojezua (Edo), Chief Akin Oke (Oyo), Ben Nwoye
(Enugu), Haddy Ametuo (Kogi) among others.