From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen has promised to meet President Bola Tinubu and the party’s national leadership to discuss the excruciating difficulty facing many Nigerians over the hike and scarcity of petroleum products.
The chairmen, who addressed the news media after their meeting at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Thursday, disclosed that the state of the nation, particularly the hardship in the country, was among the items on their agenda discussed during their meeting.
The Forum particularly commended the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for extending the tenure of the Tony Okocha-led Rivers State Caretaker Executive Committee.
Ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s speculated cabinet reshuffle, the Forum singled out Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for commendation, describing him: “as a performing Minister whose works are visible in all facets.”
Speaking during the press conference, the Forum Chairman and Secretary, Cornelius Ojelabi and Alphonsus Ogar Eba, respectively, noted: “On the hardship experienced in the country, we know that everybody has been complaining and we are not unaware of that, but we say that we are going to have a closed-door meeting with the party on one side and the federal government, but until the meeting is held and matters advised it will be premature to talk to the media on the issues. Be rest assured that in no distance time, you will hear the outcome of our meeting.”
Speaking further, the Forum, noted: “We met to discuss issues that are of great concern to the party’s democratic ethos and the success of our APC-led administration under the able leadership of President Tinubu and his dependable Vice President Kashim Shettima.
“While the Forum has resolved to have close-door meetings with the leadership of NWC and government, we considered it necessary to discuss the recent action of the NWC under the leadership of Ganduje with respect to the extensions granted to the caretaker committee of Rivers state APC-led by Tony Okocha.”
“This press briefing will be followed with a commendation letter to the National chairman of our great party in appreciation of his firm stance on the decision of the APC Rivers State Executive Committee which suspended the erstwhile executive of Emeka Beke and who was further restrained by Rivers State High Court.
“To the blind and deaf, the activities of Okocha’s executives in the past seven months have not only made Rivers State APC chapter one of the most active, resilient and vibrant chapters but the dynamic leadership of Okocha has given a new lease of life to the doldrums, docility and chicanery that once pervaded the political landscape of APC in Rivers State prior to the 2023 general election.”
On the speculated cabinet reshufflement, the Forum noted: “We single out Nyesom Wike as a performing Minister of the President Tinubu-led FEC whose works are visible in all facets. His massive infrastructural development of the FCT, security measures, human capital development, etc, are highly appreciated.
“The Forum wishes to use this medium to commend him and to express our deep appreciation and solidarity for his distinctive and excellent delivery as Honourable Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The Forum will continue to appreciate everyone that is contributing towards the growth of the party and the success of the administration of President Tinubu,” the Forum noted.
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