APC Passes Vote of Confidence on President Tinubu, NWC

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressive Congress (APC) in a show solidarity has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring their support for his administration’s efforts to stabilize Nigeria’s economy.

Reacting to the gesture from the NEC, Tinubu said the commendation from the party’s highest decision-making organ was a call for more hard work, promising not to fail the party faithful.

“I am happy with your vote of confidence, and I accept it. The vote is a challenge to do more work; we will vigorously pursue our sovereignty in food security, investment and development.

“I am happy with food prices coming down, especially as Ramadan approaches. The Sun is high, and the sky is bright outside. While the rest of the world unravels, we see growth in Nigeria. We are seeing a gradual return to stability. We are seeing improvements. I thank you, governors, ” President Tinubu said.

He also thanked Nigerians for their continued belief and trust in APC.

Commending the APC governors and executives for their continued and unwavering commitment, the President pledged to continue working assiduously with other arms of government to ensure the greater good for Nigerians.

“I’m grateful to all Nigerians for the electoral successes recorded from one state to the other. Governors, you have embraced these changes, and I thank the leadership of our party. I also thank members of the National Assembly for expeditiously considering the budget.

“We can only build the party on a progressive platform to deliver good service to Nigerians,” he noted.

The President also commended the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), for its performance and called for measures to end some of the crises in the states.

“The National Working Committee is doing a very good job; I am pleased with them. However, there are a few conflicts in the various states. Let’s set up committees to look into the lingering problems in the states and appeal to these party leaders in various states to please be calm and be collaborative,” the President said.

In his remarks, the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, acknowledged the challenges the party faces, stating, “Though the journey has been very challenging, we can sufficiently submit that we have collectively risen to the occasion.”

He emphasized the importance of unity in restoring confidence in the party and highlighted ongoing measures to engage and reconcile aggrieved members.

“Your Excellencies, we have also embarked on massive reconciliation of aggrieved party members, and this move is gradually yielding desired positive results for the Party.

“Through dialogue, we have initiated high level discussions amongst party leaders and other stakeholders with a view to resolve lingering differences between our members,” Ganduje assured.

The party Chairman also used the occasion to solicit support of the presidency in building a new national secretariat for the party as the current one is considered unbefitting for a ruling party.

“Your Excellencies, also as part of our commitment to secure and own a National Secretariat complex befitting of a ruling party and one that would conveniently accommodate our national officers, the newly established The Progressives Institute as well as the three wings of the Party, we have formally applied for a land at Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) that will drive this project.

“May I therefore appeal for the kind intervention of Mr. President for this project to materialise,” Ganduje solicited.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to supporting President Tinubu in lifting the nation from its economic and developmental woes.

“The Senate will expeditiously pass bills that would enhance our national development, improve the economy and redirect our national pathway,” he said.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas commended the President for his vision and courage in making unpopular but essential decisions.

He said the decisions were pivotal for Nigeria’s developmental efforts.

The APC National Executive Council meeting took place a day after the party’s caucus meeting on Tuesday night. At the Caucus meeting, party leaders also praised President Tinubu’s administration for turning the economy around, with GDP growing by 3.84 per cent in the last quarter of 2024 and inflation going downhill.