The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the process of
reviewing its constitution ahead of 2023 general elections.
Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and
Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee said this while
inaugurating the party’s eight-man Constitutional Review Committee in
Abuja on Tuesday.
“At the formation stages, parties will often adopt the minimum
requirements needed to secure registration.
“But as a pro-peoples party, the APC leadership of Gov. Mai Mala Buni
believes that in rebuilding the party, there must be reforms that
reflect the current trends and aspirations of the owners of the party:
that is the people, the masses,” he said.
He said that law itself was not a finished product, but a work in
progress.
“Our party has grown quite large in the last few years and is poised to
become the largest party on the continent with the on going membership
registration and revalidation exercise.
“For this reason, we must have a set of laws that is near perfect, by
filling the lacunas. Therefore, your work is well set out for you,” he
told the committee members.
Akpanudoedehe said that the capacities of members of the committee were
not in doubt.
According to him, the party therefore, expects the committee to work as
a team to
harness its abilities for the overall benefit of the APC and its larger
members.
He said the party expected the committee to seek inputs from critical
stakeholders, advocacy groups and party members in the course of the
assignment.
Prof.Tahir Mamman, chairman of the committee in his remarks, thanked the
party’s leadership for the confidence reposed in them.
He assured that the committee would work within the time frame and
approach its task with all seriousness.
Tahir said the committee would also ensure that the exercise was all
inclusive by seeking inputs from interested stakeholders.
Other members of the committee included-Prof. Dakas Dakas, Mr Akinremi
Olaide,Dr Ego Ezuma, Mr Mohammed Kumaila, Mr Shuaibu Aruwa and Mr Ekokoi
Solomon.
