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Akande And Oshiomole Urge For APC To Return To Its Founding Vision
Akande And Oshiomole Urge For APC To Return To Its Founding Vision....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Former national chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande and Comrade Adams Oshiomole, have emphasized the imperative of the ruling party returning to its original vision as a progressive political entity.
Both APC leaders expressed their support for reorienting the party during a visit by the former national vice chairman (Northwest), Salihu Lukman, who is working on a book titled “APC and Transition Politics” to document recent developments in the party.
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According to a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, September 28, the two former national chairmen were in agreement regarding the need for the APC to adhere to its founding principles of progressivism.
Lukman, the former director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), noted that Chief Akande and Comrade Oshiomhole acknowledged the importance of sustaining the party’s original vision by actively advocating for the restoration of democratic values within the APC.
The statement quoted Lukman as saying, “Met two former National Chairmen of APC, Chief Bisi Akande and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. First met Chief Akande on September 18, and on Wednesday, September 28, met Comrade Oshiomhole. In both two meetings, we discussed recent developments in APC, including an initiative to produce the publication, APC and Transition Politics.”
He continued, “Both the two leaders welcome the initiative and expressed concern about recent experiences that erode the democratic space within the party. In particular, both leaders acknowledged the leadership role of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in resisting an attempt by some conservative leaders within the party to impose a consensus Presidential candidate for the 2023 elections.”
Lukman highlighted, “While commending the initiative to document these experiences, the two leaders were unanimous that returning APC to its founding vision of becoming a progressive party will require consistent struggle against conservative elements both within the party and outside. It is not going to be an easy battle and would require strong commitment and capacity to stubbornly continue to campaign for the restoration of democratic values within the APC.”
He added, “Comrade Adams was emphatic that progressive leaders within the APC must encourage disagreements as the basis for nurturing the growth and development of both the party and Nigeria’s democracy.”
Furthermore, Lukman disclosed his goal for the new publication, stating, “APC and Transition Politics will be produced and hopefully it will be used to facilitate deeper internal debate within the APC and the future of Nigerian democracy. One of the goals of that deeper internal debate will be about transforming the APC to go beyond being just an electoral vehicle, limited to only producing candidates for elections. To become a progressive political party is about being organically connected with Nigerians based on which both the party and governments it produces will be both responsive and representative of the wider interests of Nigerians.”
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Sector Commander, Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, condemned the trend, saying some drivers deliberately flout traffic rules by claiming that official turning points are too far, thereby putting lives at risk.
She described driving against traffic as a serious offence that often leads to head-on collisions, avoidable crashes, loss of lives, and destruction of property.
Ezeoma stressed that road designs, including designated turning points, are put in place to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow, and must be strictly obeyed.
She warned that offenders would be arrested and sanctioned under the National Road Traffic Regulations.
The FRSC also said it has intensified patrols and enforcement operations across key roads in Abia State to curb the increasing violations.
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