Borno APC Stakeholders Affirm Loyalty To Tinubu, Zulum

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Borno State on Sunday reaffirmed their loyalty and support for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum.

The agency report indicated that the stakeholders, who made the declaration at a critical meeting organised by the governor in Maiduguri, also pledged their continued commitment to the ideals of the ruling party.

This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the APC state chairman and his secretary, Bello Ayuba, and Mustapha Loskuri.

The critical stakeholders also expressed their unwavering support for Tinubu/Shettima’s presidency and urged Shettima to remain loyal and to continue to promote the administration’s policies.

They also declared total confidence in Zulum’s leadership and charged the governor to remain focused on the recovery and development of the state.

The stakeholders further reaffirmed Borno’s position as a progressive APC state and enjoined members to stick to the party’s principles and manifesto.

They resolved that Borno should remain in the APC with no plans for merger or change of political party.

The party stakeholders urged APC members to avoid actions that could tarnish the image of the party and to uphold the unity and solidarity that define Borno’s political landscape.

The party chieftains also called on the APC national leadership to strengthen internal democracy and party structures to retain political dominance.

They dismissed alleged attempts by certain elements within the party to sow discord and reiterated the state’s commitment to party unity.

The APC chieftains urged the Federal Government to continue its support for Borno’s development and security.

The stakeholders also appealed to President Tinubu to sustain oil exploration in the northeast, particularly in Kolmani and around Lake Chad, and to invest in road infrastructure to boost security and economic growth in the region.

They expressed optimism in the continued leadership of the APC at both state and national levels, saying Borno would remain firmly aligned with the party’s vision.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting was attended by prominent party leaders, including the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori; Senate Chief Whip and Sen. representing Borno North, Mohammed Tahir Monguno; Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume and Sen. Kaka Shehu Lawan; members of the House of Representatives; former governor Sen. Maina Ma’aji Lawan; and former Ambassadors, Alhaji Baba Ahmed Jidda (China) and Dauda Danladi (Pakistan).

Also in attendance were the Speaker and members of the Borno State House of Assembly, former deputy governors, members of the National Assembly, the APC state chairman and executive members, the secretary to the state government, the head of service, commissioners, special advisers, local government chairmen, among other critical stakeholders in the state.