The Chairman of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni has declared February 26th as the date for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention. Buni made this known while addressing the National Progressives Women Conference 2022.
While expressing his delight with the theme of the special occasion of the National Progressives Women Conference: “One Voice, Women Uniting for Progress,” he added that he expects the conference to unveil issues that would improve the fortunes of the APC, and to support the government of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, in its commitment to improve the lives of Nigerians.
“The women groups no doubt constitute a large proportion of Nigeria’s population therefore; your role in nation building, political and socio-economic development of our country cannot be over emphasized”.
“Today, Nigeria proudly parades a good number of women at the Federal and state levels, as well as in political offices serving with excellence”.
“At the home front, you define the future of the country through great values and support to your spouses which helps in shaping the society and modeling the present and future of the country”.
He noted that politically, “women have always played key roles in our electioneering process and administration. You remain the best and most reliable mobilizers of support to any political party and its candidates. You have always been there in the queue on election days”.
“It is in realisation of these great roles that the APC, as a matter of deliberate policy, always reserves some spaces to carry the women along at all levels”.
“The party under my stewardship conducted membership registration and revalidation exercise, we found it expedient to constitute a Special committee on Women and youth before the commencement of the exercise”.
“The roles you played made the membership registration and revalidation exercise a huge success. Today, APC parades over 41 million registered members, asserting our position as Africa’s largest political party and of course, Nigeria’s leading political party. With this, we are confident of winning the 2023 general with huge success”.
“I therefore want to use this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your support to the party before, during and after the exercise. I also look forward to your more support during the convention and indeed during the general elections. I am proud to add that, APC is the most women friendly party in Nigeria”.
“Let me also assure you that the party shall reciprocate this kind gesture by supporting women and youth in their political aspirations, and to realize their political dreams. We look forward to having more women contesting in the forthcoming National Convention of the party and the 2023 general elections”.
“Now, as we approach the convention and moving closer to the next general election, l wish to remind you of your progressive role in supporting progressive minded leaders”.
In conclusion, he urged the women to preach the doctrine of peaceful elections, enlighten their spouses, children, brothers, in-laws, neighbours and the larger society that we must not see election as a do or die affair. “We should promote peaceful elections and service delivery against personal gains”.
He assured the women of the continued support of the APC wishing for fruitful deliberations.