APC Ward Congress: Kano opts for consensus in selecting party leaders

APC Ward Congress: Kano opts for consensus in selecting party leaders

POLITICS DIGEST– Ward Congress for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) draws nearer, across the country, APC stakeholders in Kano have on Sunday adopted consensus arrangement in the forthcoming congress.

In a statement issued by Abba Anwar, spokesperson of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Sunday said the decision was reached at a meeting of highest decision making body of the party held at Africa House, Government House, Kano.

He said those in attendance include members of the National and State Assemblies, party leaders and elders as well as former Deputy Governors.

According to the statement two former Governors and now Senators, Kabiru Gaya and Ibrahim Shekarau as well two serving Ministers from Kano state have sent their apologies.

Others who attended the stakeholders meeting were Commissioners and other members of the State Executive Council, chairmen of the 44 local governments, party chairmen from all 44 local governments, Caucus leaders from all the 44 local governments, among other stakeholders.

In his address Governor Ganduje expressed appreciation to stakeholders for coming up with the idea of consensus arrangement.

According to the statement two former Governors and now Senators, Kabiru Gaya and Ibrahim Shekarau as well two serving Ministers from Kano state have sent their apologies.

Others who attended the stakeholders meeting were Commissioners and other members of the State Executive Council, chairmen of the 44 local governments, party chairmen from all 44 local governments, Caucus leaders from all the 44 local governments, among other stakeholders.

In his address Governor Ganduje expressed appreciation to stakeholders for coming up with the idea of consensus arrangement.

“I am delighted to see that you have all decided that the forthcoming Ward Congress, slated for Saturday, 31st July, be conducted under consensus arrangement. This decision of yours, will surely strengthen the process and make our party to be more peaceful.”

“We thank you for taking this decision. We were happy with the result we saw last time during our local governments election, when we followed your advice, the stakeholders.

“It was only in one local government, when primary election took place in filling our candidate for the Chairmanship. And at the end of it, it was the person, who was earlier endorsed by the stakeholders, that made it,” the governor said.