Story from Najib SANI, Bauchi
All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has adopted a consensus method to elect the leader of the party at the ward congresses in the 215 wards of the state.
Speaking with newsmen on Saturday before the commencement of the congresses at the party secretariat in Bauchi, the state caretaker chairman of APC, Uba Nana said that stakeholders resolved to adopt the consensus as the process to elect the leadership of the party n the state.
Nana explained that the decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting where the majority agreed on the method, adding that hence the constitution of APC provides two options on electing leaders of the party at all levels, including election and consensus, they opted for the consensus with a view to fostering unity among contestants.
He, however, revealed that there are a few descending voices among the stakeholders who rejected the idea of consensus but instead, insisted on election at all levels of the party.
In his remark, the chairman of APC wards congresses committee, Sam Jibrin Dunga said that they were in Bauchi to conduct the party congresses, that since the stakeholders have adopted consensus in the state, the committee would ensure a hitch-free exercise.
Dunga also advised the leadership of the party in the state to reach out to aggrieved members with a view to mending fences and uniting the party in preparation to take over the governorship seat of the state come 2023.
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