Johnchuks Onuanyim 
Former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu and former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Arc. Waziri Bulama would on Tuesday join others to speak at a symposium to celebrate one year anniversary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje and National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru.
The Dean of School of Postgraduate Studies, Baze University, Abuja and political commentator, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi will be presenting a keynote address titled ‘Political Party Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects in Abuja at the Symposium.
Sunday Telegraph reports that the Symposium is organized by the APC support National Progressives Hub.
In the statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Coordinator of the Hub, Bukky Okangbe said, the gathering will bring together serving and non-serving governors, members of the National Assembly to be led by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, cabinet members, APC leaders across the state and major support groups.
The talkshow is also to bring to the fore leadership challenges encounter by various political parties in the country with a view to proffering solutions that will further strengthen party administration, deepens democracy and democratic ethos.
The statement said: “The Dean of School of Postgraduate Studies, Baze University, Abuja and political commentator, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi will be presenting a keynote address titled ‘Political Party Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects in Abuja.
According to the statement, eminent Nigerians and leaders of the party scheduled to discuss the paper include the former Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) and foundation member of the party, Mr Osita Okechukwu, former National Secretary of the party, Arch. Waziri Bulama and Barrister Alphonsus Eba Ogar, APC Cross River State Chairman and the Secretary of the Forum of APC State Chairmen.
“The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau will be the Chairman of the occasion while Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas Phd, Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi and Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo are Special Guests of Honour.
“The National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is the Chief Host, while Coordinating State Governors and top party leaders are expected to give goodwill messages.
“Recommendations from the symposium will be forwarded to the party’s newly established Progressive Institute as part of the NPH contributions towards strengthening the nation’s fledging democracy.”
