Leadership Of Political Parties Under Review By Governors, NASS Members, And Others

The National Progressive Hub (NPH), a support group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will host a symposium on Tuesday, August 13, to commemorate the first anniversary of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, respectively.

Ganduje and Basiru were sworn into office on August 3, 2023, during a special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, following a leadership crisis that resulted in the resignations of Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore, the former National Chairman and National Secretary.

In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, NPH national coordinator, Hon. Bukky Okangbe, announced that the symposium is designed to celebrate one year of effective leadership under Ganduje and Basiru, and to discuss the future direction of the party’s leadership.

The event will also address the challenges faced by political party leadership in Nigeria, aiming to propose solutions that will enhance party administration and strengthen democratic practices in the country.

The statement said: “The Dean of School of Postgraduate Studies, Baze University, Abuja and political commentator, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi will be presenting a keynote address titled ‘Political Party Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects’ at Ladi Kuwali International Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja by 10 am.

Okangbe further stated that eminent Nigerians and leaders of the party scheduled to discuss the paper include the former Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) and foundation member of the party, Mr Osita Okechukwu, former National Secretary of the party, Arch. Waziri Bulama and Barrister Alphonsus Eba Ogar, APC Cross River State Chairman and the Secretary of the Forum of APC State Chairmen.

“The Deputy President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Jibrin Barau will be the Chairman of the occasion while Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas Ph’d, Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi and Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, His Excellency, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo are Special Guests of Honour.

“The National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is the Chief Host, while Coordinating State Governors and top party leaders are expected to give goodwill messages.

“Recommendations from the symposium will be forwarded to the party’s newly established Progressive Institute as part of the NPH contributions towards strengthening the nation’s fledging democracy,” Okangbe stated.