Henceforth, Only Popular Party Men ‘Ll Represent APC In Next Elections –- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja told state chairmen
of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that only members with solid
base from the grassroots to national level will represent the party
in elective positions.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on
Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this when he met
with state chairmen of the party led by the National Chairman,
Adams Oshiomhole, at State House.

He urged the chairmen to serve the party with all their might
and see their ‘‘chairmanship’’ as part of national service.

Buhari said the ‘‘bottom-to-top approach’’ would ensure that
only popular party men and women represent the party’s interest at
the national level.

“In my own opinion, this is necessary so that Nigerians will
know and understand that whoever sits in your states has the
support of your respective constituencies from the state, to the
local government, wards and polling units.

“I want you to revisit the constitution of the party sooner than
later. Your election will soon hold and I am going to take personal
interest to make sure that the bottom-to-top is maintained and
people are elected by their immediate and subsequent
constituencies.

“In Abuja, we want to deal with people who have a solid base
from where they come,” he said.

In his remarks, Oshiomhole said the National Working Committee
of the party had decided to extend support on a monthly basis to
all states chairmen to enable them run their respective offices
effectively.

“Whatever support we (NWC) are giving them is a small token in
relation to the huge responsibilities entrusted to them,” he
said.

Oshiomhole thanked the President on his recent directive on
board appointments, noting that party members were looking forward
to filling some existing vacancies in government and contribute
their quota to the vision of the Next Level Government.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the 36 state party cairmen of
APC, Hon. Ali Bukar, congratulated the President on his victory in
the February 23 presidential election which was also reaffirmed by
the Supreme Court.

Bukar said the success of the Buhari administration in the
economy, security and governance sectors must be sustained so that
Nigerians will enjoy the dividends of democracy.