•Gov Badaru says caretaker committee committed to holding national convention in June

By Adedayo Akinwale

The Governor of Yobe State and the Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni, has revealed that the vision of the party is to rule Nigeria for 32 consecutive years.

Buni, who disclosed this at the inauguration of the strategy and contact committee held at the party secretariat Tuesday in Abuja said, this would ensure effective implementation of the party’s manifesto, improve the lives of Nigerians and, that the party remains Nigeria’s leading political party.

He stated: “The vision of the party is to provide a wheel that would drive the party to go beyond 6th, 7th and even 8th term of office to effectively implement the party manifesto, improve the lives of Nigerians and, to remain Nigeria’s leading political party.”

Buni explained that the committee was put together by the party as part of the collective drive to recover, rebuild and reposition the ruling party.

Buni said with a sense of satisfaction, the Caretaker Committee has within this period made tremendous achievements by recording genuine reconciliations and settling irreconcilable differences among critical stakeholders of the party.

According to him, “As l said earlier, if you don’t manage your crisis, your crisis will manage you. I am happy to say that the committee is running an all inclusive administration, giving all stakeholders and indeed our members the opportunity to contribute in the onerous task of rebuilding the party.

Buni noted that the committee has continuously engaged members of the party to serve in various committees thereby supporting the committee to effectively manage the crisis within the party.

The Chairman noted that the achievements recorded within this period of time were made possible with the generous support and cooperation the committee is enjoying from every member of the party.

This, Buni added, has translated into massive return of stakeholders and their supporters who had earlier jettisoned the party, adding that on the other hand, the party’s efforts in wooing members of other political parties into APC, has recorded remarkable and unprecedented successes.

He further said that another major milestone the party has recorded is the membership registration and revalidation exercise which has given every member of the party a true sense of belonging.

Buni further explained that the membership registration would provide the ruling party with the numerical strength and serve as a guide towards planning.

He stated: “Similarly, the review of the party’s constitution would take care of ambiguous positions and loopholes that have caused confusion and controversies over the years. This will make our party dynamic and to be in tune with changing times.”

The chairman pointed out that the constitution of the Strategy and Contact committee therefore, was to consolidate on the achievements in building a strong party with a solid structure that would make APC to stand the test of time.

He added: “This committee is therefore very key to our process of transition towards successful congresses and national convention and, to establish a very solid, reputable and reliable future for the party.”

Buni noted that the composition of membership of this committee was not done on a state by state basis, but it was a selection based on merit and competence.

The chairman stressed that the terms of reference for the committee include; to establish constructive engagements between critical stakeholders at various levels of the party with a view to reviving confidence and trust among party leaders.

He said it also includes conducting a need assessment survey from party members and the general public and to create a statement of vision, mission and core values of the party that will foster unity.

Buni said other terms of reference are: to develop strategies that would reposition the party in an advantaged position in the public domain; develop a timeline and framework for the implementation of the recommendations of the committee; Co-opt such members as may be deemed most suitable and submit periodic reports to the National chairman.

Speaking with journalists after the inauguration, the Chairman of the Committee, and the Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru, said the national Caretaker Committee was committed to conducting the national convention in June despite rumoured tenure extension.

He added that his committee would do its best to increase the party’s base and its contacts and also bring in more people into the party.

Badaru stressed that those that are not happy with the party would be engaged with them also, adding that the idea is to build the party for greater strength.

The Governor however allayed the fear of Nigeria being a one-party state, saying there would always be opposition.

Asked if June was feasible for the national convention, Badaru said the caretaker Committee would be supported in all ways to ensure it would be delivered by June.

He stated: “It is very feasible. I know the national Caretaker Committee is committed to delivering in June. And we will support them and do whatever it takes to make sure we deliver by June.”

Badaru noted the constitution of the committee was important in bringing people together, understanding to ensure smooth running of the party, smooth conduct of party primaries and the convention.

He stated: “President Muhammadu Buhari has done wonderfully well. And that is why during the registration exercise, you will see people trooping in thousands into the party. Initially, we printed only 12 thousands materials but now we have gotten to 36 million. And that is not even enough. And now, we are printing more because people see what President Muhammadu Buhari has done.”

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Oh puleeeassee!!!

Not 32!!!......They plan 64years!!.

What PDP can do, APC can do better.......Even in the area of corruption, looting

If another party is formed these old PDP and APC thieves will decamp to it.

Rule that will prevent unnecessary jumping from a party to another must be promulgated in Nigeria.

This is not news. It's an insult and a threat to Nigerians. It does not make sense that APC that has greatly depreciated Nigeria and rendered the nation almost ungovernable would hold power for 32 years! I weep and pray for Nigeria. We need that legendaryNigerian miracle for immediate deliverance. Remember Nigeria in your prayers.

Damnnn niggarrrr
Laugh in swahili...

32 years kill una there...no be only 32 years ....600 years

Apc should keep dreaming
.....a dream that can never be realized

Childish talk, I’m fact stupid talk, is that a threat?

Got tired reading it. Wassup with he said that, he noted, according to him, ,the chairman noted that, according to him, ,he stressed. Una just won loop my brain. I couldn't keep up. But what I know is that they can rule for 32 years, not arguable. Our shouting and ranting online will not change anything. Or protest self will not change anything. There's one or more % greed in every Nigeria family.

We all Wish someone somewhere from our family get up there to connect the rest family.

Why not! When the majority of Nigerians that votes are zombies.

SHOCKER: If any of the members of this present government from PMB, his Vice and down to the Special advisers, and also those of the present national assembly should contest they will win. Talkless of the ethnic champions and blind leaders with their blind followers(Bourdilion Bullion master and Co), they will win

Advice to the good and detrabilized Nigerians: please if you have ANY way to get out of this country, please do it. Don't try to THINK TWICE. Come back when the dust has settled, either in a united Nigeria or a divided Nigeria and invest.

JESUS!!!

or do u mean forever? mr buni is insulting the nigerian folks with his careless statement.

This is exactly what Vincent Ogbulafor of PDP said around 2010 or 2011 that PDP will rule Nigeria for 60yrs. Four years later, him and his Party were booted out of power. No one, I repeat, no one knows tomorrow.

Thunder fire you!!!! This one mouth get diarrhoea...

I hate to see write up like this, that was how PDP boasted to rule Nigeria for 60 years but they didn't succeed, they should focus on delivering good governance to the masses than saying things that won't come to pass.

PDP said the same.

Verily verily I say unto you APC can’t rule more than 2023. This i have said

That was the same way Vincent Ogbuluafor opened his buccal cavity and said the PDP will rule Nigeria for 60 years...

...the rest as they say is now history

Nigerian politicians will just be talking rubbish because they're in the party in power

What makes them think their party or even Nigeria will still be in existence by then.

That was how Vincent Ogbulafor of PDP said they will rule for 60 years. Where are they today?

North have little or no idea about governance, everything to them is politics and religion


what will APC used to campaign to Nigerians that will made them continue voting the foolish party that had caused and sent a lot of promising youths to their early grave?


they made the environment non conducive for our youths to embrace their talents and potentials, they Indirectly encouraged our youths in to Yahoo. unlike before yahoo used to be an hidden game but now, na everyone youths dey do am all because of those useless regime



God will continue to punished those that elected and reelected this cow in chief in asorock

Na una family members una go rule.

Rotfl.

By the time they are done with Nigeria, it won't be worth one dollar.

Who do they want to rule for these number of years?

I'd rather live in Ghana than endure 32 years with these people

Ogbulafor II.

Lol. Egungun be kiafu. I still have a copy of the newspaper in which Dr Doyin Okupe bragged that PDP would rule for 50 years. The rest is history today. Not even with the calibre of people making up the apc and the bad blood like orji kalu, akpabio, omisore etc who left the pdp after destroying it would apc's lifespan exceed 2023

H

Na to run comot for them na bcoz already dem don dey turn this country to hell fire

Why not?once they can put the following bad into halt:
*Insecurities.
*Unemployment.
*Corruption.
*Bad infrastructure.
*Unstable power supply.etc.but I know they can't bcuz they are bunch of failures and liers.