APC Convention: North-East APC Youths Endorse Rinshola Abiola as National Youth Leader
By Amina Abdullahi Girbo
HOTPEN – Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention, Coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) North East Youths Vanguard on Sunday endorsed the candidature of Hon. Rinshola Abiola as the APC National Youth leader.
The Convener of the Coalition, Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim made the disclosure in a Press Conference held at the APC State Secretariat in Bauchi on Sunday.
According to him, the endorsement is necessary considering her wealth of experience and her outstanding sacrifices to the ruling party.
He said that, “As we set to elect new leadership that will paddle the affairs of the All Progressive Congress for the next 4 years, we are obliged to address the press on the following reason which is germane to the progress of our party”.
According to him, “You will all agree with us that the Youths remain the backbone of every society, such that it future can not only be predicted through the deed of the youth but can also be presumed from the acts embarked upon by the youths of that particular time” .
He added that in all aspects of electoral processes,the role of the youth cannot be underestimated, the mobilization of voters which is the threshold to every electoral victory are highly carried out by Youths saying, “Therefore, We can succinctly posit that the position of the youth in democracy is that of a pillar in a building whereby if it seize to exist, the building can not stand” .
“As we approach the National Convention of the All Progressive Congress, we the APC Northeast Youth Vanguard converged here today to affirm our wholesome support for Hon. Rinsola Abiola candidature as APC Youth leader”, he said.
He explained that, “This is not because we felt we should throw our support behind her, but due to her antecedents in the area of grassroots mobilization throughout various assignments and positions she held either by the party leadership or in many support groups” .
Abdullahi Ibrahim said that, “Her vast experience in area of mobilization will forever be a selling point for our party in the forth coming general elections.This should not be taken for granted, we believe she remain the best among all the Aspirants currently jostling for this exalted office of APC Youth leader haven considered her background in political participation”.
He further stressed that, “As a female contestant and considering the roles women play in mobilization and sensitization towards sustaining the gains and Securing the future of the nation Democratic institutions,Her Endorsement become necessary and timely” .
“Since the return of the forth Republic, Women have continued to play Significant roles in the elections and in the emerging victory of the current Change Government.Women are the majority voters, we are very sure her victory will mark a turning point in our great party”, he added.
Abdullahi Ibrahim concluded that, “We therefore call and solicit the Support of our delegates and party leadership to ensure the delivery of Youths most friendly leader that can mobilize and win elections for the rulling All Progressive Congress” .
He assured that, “Her emergence will change the narratives and will open more opportunities for the active Youths Participation in the Process that will return our great party to power come next Insha’Allah” .