ACN convention retains national executive

L-R:Former Governor of Lagos State,Bola Tinubu, Chairman,Bisi Akande Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and Chris Ngige, Chairman, National Convention Planning Committee at the National Convention of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) held in Benin City, yesterday. 

The Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) on Tuesday in Benin City voted back most of its principal executive officers to run the affairs of the party for another four years.

All members of the executive committee, except Usman Bugaje, the former national secretary who plans to pick the party’s presidential ticket, were returned through a unanimous affirmation of voices at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium-venue of the national convention of the party.

In place of Mr. Bugaje, a former senator from the North-West zone, Lawan Shuaibu, was elected National Secretary.

Mr Akande was returned unopposed with 1008 votes at the election supervised by former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, who was chairman of the election committee. Boss Mustapha from Adamawa was returned as the deputy national chairman.

The event went smoothly, except for instances of unruly behaviour by some of the supporters of the party who heckled delegates.

One of the delegates to the convention and the Lagos State commissioner for information, Opeyemi Bamidele, said Mr. Akande was returned because the party needed a man of strength, courage, character and experience to lead it.

Experience matters

Bisi Akande, in his acceptance speech, said he was determined to nurture the party to greater heights. He berated the PDP for its poor leadership.

“The more I see ACN grow, the more energetic I become, and the more willing I become in serving Nigeria,” he said. “Nigerians are happy with the party and the achievements of the party so far. But the PDP government has completely destroyed the nation’s education. Nigeria needs more than good luck to survive.” Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fasola observed that the time to remain focused more than before is now, in order to lead the country to the promise land.

Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said party members have all demonstrated a commitment to progress,

saying that Nigeria must become the flagship nation for all black nations of the world.

He recounted his ordeal before he could reclaim his stolen mandate.

“I refused to give up. And my doggedness and resilience have paid off today,” he said.

Other returned officials are: national organising secretary, Abubakar Kareem; welfare officer, Regis Uwakwe; national legal adviser, Muiz Banire and national publicity secretary, Lai Muhammed.
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