APC sets up committee to articulate party’s position on restructuring

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday set up a ten-member committee to articulate the party’s position in restructuring.

A statement issued by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s spokesman, said the decision was reached after the regular joint APC national working committee (NWC) /APC governors meeting which held in Abuja. on Wednesday

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) notes that with various agitations on restructuring, the concept has assumed several disparate meanings,” the statement read.

“In the light of this, at the fifth regular joint APC national working committee (NWC) /APC governors meeting on 19th July, 2017 a committee was set up to articulate the Party’s notion on restructuring.”

It said the committee would be chaired by Nasir el-rufai, governor of Kaduna state.

Other members of the committee include Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun; Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, governor of Kano; Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun and Oserheimen Osunbod, former governor of Edo.

Others are Osita Izunaso, national organising secretary; Bolaji Abdullahi, Hajiya Fatima Balla as well as Olubunmi Adetunmbi (secretary).

Recently, there have been increased calls for Nigeria to be restructured.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo recently said the federal government will soon address the call for restructuring.

“We are looking at all contributions made by Nigerians across the country. Very soon we will come out with policies to address the call for restructuring of the country,” Osinbajo had said.

“It is in our interest as a nation to continue to dialogue for the unity and peace of the country. Equity, fairness and justice can only be achieved under a peaceful atmosphere. We must not do those things that will turn us against each other.”