Abuja: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged newly elected national officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee to serve with humility, fairness, and unwavering commitment to the party’s core principles.
He gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at the party’s National Convention for electing new NWC officers.
The convention, which provided a platform for selecting new leaders, carried the theme “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda”.
Tinubu said the convention theme, unity, is a crucial reminder that progress depends on it.
“To all those who will be elected today: carry this trust with humility, fairness, and unwavering commitment to our party’s ideals.
“The future of APC, and Nigeria’s democracy, depends on your leadership. Lead with courage, lead with integrity, and lead with vision.
“May your leadership inspire confidence, strengthen unity, and deliver progress worthy of the faith our members have placed in you,” he said.
Tinubu expressed hope they would continue winning converts as in recent years.
This, he said, was especially as an unprecedented number of new members, governors, senators, and representatives joined its fold from other political parties.
Tinubu noted that this increased membership demonstrated the strength of the party’s beliefs and the growing trust Nigerians placed in it.
He charged those who would be elected to sustain the party’s expansive political structure through credible leadership and transparent party management.
He said this should be based on a reliable, verifiable nationwide member database.
He appreciated the convention Central Coordination Planning Committee led by Hon. Aminu Masari and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim. He said their dedication and excellence set a new standard for organisation and service.
He appreciated Nigerian women, particularly APC women, saying their role in the party’s growth and stability was essential.
“This party must continue to open wider spaces for women to lead, influence policy, and shape Nigeria’s democracy.
“A party that excludes women weakens itself; a party that empowers women will be stronger and more resilient.
“We have heard your calls, and we will act to ensure more women occupy leadership roles in party organs and government at all levels,” Tinubu said.
