The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has pledged to uphold tenets of democracy by allowing people to elect people of their choice during APC ward Congress scheduled for this Saturday through a transparent excercise .
He assured party stakeholders and members of the APC in the state that honesty and justice would form the basis of the upcoming ward congresses in the state.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu affirmed this on Wednesday , in Birnin Kebbi at the stakeholders’ meeting of the APC preparatory to the upcoming congresses slated to begin 31st of July,2023.
This is coming as the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kebbi State Chapter , has agreed to adopt consensus in the forthcoming congresses at ward level.
The Governor indicated that, the decision to employ the invaluable concept of consensus was reached out of the volition of all the critical stakeholders of the Party.
The Governor said: ” We had hitherto used this all-important strategy and it was significantly effective and beneficial to all of us.
“That is why we have also provided some Windows to voice out agitations , just as we have also vowed to be just and fair to all.
“APC and its leaders , at all levels will continue to protect the dignity of all the stakeholders and we are all equal shareholders in the Party.”
Bagudu said that ,Islam prescribes reconciliation and dialogue in all matters affecting the faithful
Minister of Justice , Abubakar Malami, SAN, aligned himself with the submissions of Bagudu , even as he pledged sustained loyalty to the Governor as the Leader of the Party in the State .
In his welcome address, the State APC interim caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru explained that the meeting was organised to harmoniously reach modalities for the conduct of ward congresses.
Kana quoted various sections of APC constitution with regards to the upcoming ward congresses.
He said the party constitution amongst others also provided for consensus amongst candidates and urged all candidates seeking for positions to follow the path of peace and go for consensus with full participation of stakeholders.
He said already dialogue was ongoing in all the 21 LGAs of the state aimed at reaching understanding among party members on the issue of consensus candidacy.
