…RENAMES APC HOUSE AFTER BUHARI
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Buni, has assured all the defected Governors to the party that they will not lose their cases in court.
He said that their defections did not contravene any law.
Buni was speaking on Saturday at the Eagle Square venue of the APC National Convention while giving the scorecard of CECPC under his leadership.
The CECPC also renamed the APC Headquarters, ‘BUHARI HOUSE’ in honour of President Buhari.
“Let me reassure those of you whose defections are being challenged in the courts that you have nothing to fear because your defections did not contravene any law.
“You will, by the grace of God, emerge successful and victorious in the superior courts at the end of these litigations. Your wise decision to join APC along with millions of your supporters shall never be in vain”, he stated.
The CECPC Chairman, also assured other decampees, the NASS and House of Assembly members who have cases in court concerning their defections not to entertain fears.
Buni told the crowd that APC is now the landlord of its Secretariat adding that the party has settled the balance of the payment for the National Headquarters and therefore, renamed it ‘BUHARI HOUSE’.
“Iam gratified to inform this gathering that the Caretaker Committee under my watch has finally and fully settled the balance of payment for the National Headquarters. We have taken full ownership of the property.
“It is named after His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. The National Secretariat will henceforth be known and addressed as ‘BUHARI HOUSE’.
The CECPC Chairman said that the APC made history by what he described as “an unparalleled record of high-powered defections into the party.”
He said that the fortunes of the party increased with the defection of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“Mr. President, distinguished members, ladies and gentlemen, APC under the Caretaker Committee, made history with an unparalleled record of high-powered defections into the party.
“Three serving governors of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr. Dave Umahi, Cross River State, His Excellency Dr. Ben Ayade, and Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Mutawalle, defected along with Millions of their supporters from PDP into the APC.
“I am glad to add that the fortunes of the party were further enriched with the defection of former Speakers of the House of Representatives, former PDP national chairman, member PDP Board of Trustees, several Distinguished Senators and Honourable members of the House of Representatives and state assemblies, and several other heavyweights cutting across all the geo-political zones of the country.” He added
According to him, the CECPC, is a child of circumstance constituted by the National Executive Committee (NEC), to restructure and reposition the party. He appreciated the support of all the stakeholders stressing that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s uncommon commitment and leadership style guided the committee to record some modest achievements for the party.
He also appreciate the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, the NEC, and members of the Progressives Governors Forum for their untiring support and cooperation to ensure that the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee succeeds in resuscitating the party.
