Oshiomhole-led APC bows to reconciliation as option for crisis resolution, as NEC meeting finally called, held
*Buhari says I will not seek third term in office, APC announces
“President Buhari further tasked the nation’s elite to search their conscience whether they have been fair to the people, having watched in silence the frittering of the country’s resources during the 16-years inglorious reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”. – Issa-Onilu
After days of disagreements and agreements as to whether failure of the Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole-led leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to call for National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is hugely responsible for some of the issues the party’s governors have with him, the national chairman finally convened the meeting, which held in Abuja on Friday following conclusions reached at the APC National Caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.
Coming out of the NEC meeting on Friday, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said in a statement sent to The DEFENDER that the National Executive Committee of the APC had adopted the recommendation of the National Caucus that President Buhari presided over “as Leader of the Party” and had therefore constituted a National Reconciliation Committee.
The Standing Committee, Issa-Onilu said, will be empowered to address grieviances of party members and resolve existing conflicts, all in a view to fostering unity and oneness within the party.
According the APC’s Spokesman, this decision was one of the highlights of the APC NEC meeting held on Friday at the Party’s National Secretariat attended by President Muhammadu Buhari and other party members pivotal to the project of moving the making the party stronger and moving it forward for sustainable growth.
“In his address, President Buhari declared that he would not seek for a third term in office, having sworn to uphold the Constitution, which provides for two terms.
“The President equally charged all APC members, leaders and elected officials to reposition themselves in their respective constituencies so as to sustain the administration’s landmark legacies beyond 2023.
“The president said history would not be fair to members if the APC collapses after his second term. He said history will be fair to the APC if the Party remains strong and not only hold the centre but make gains.
“All APC members were also admonished to read the party’s constitution and abide by the provisions in it and ensure that they do not take the trust of their constituents for granted.
“President Buhari further tasked the nation’s elite to search their conscience whether they have been fair to the people, having watched in silence the frittering of the country’s resources during the 16-years inglorious reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“President Buhari assured that the APC-led Federal Government would not relent in providing the enabling environment for Nigerians to thrive by continuously investing massively in the country’s infrastructural renewal in the road, rail and power sectors.
“The APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole gave a scorecard of the Party’s performances after the 2019 elections which saw the party win the presidential election, majority governorship elections and National/State Assembly seats.
“The National Chairman congratulated members on the Party’s victory during the recent governorship election in Bayelsa and Kogi states,” the statement said.
