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Aisha to APC: Appoint only card-carrying members into positions

Wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has advised the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider only card-carrying members for political appointments.

Speaking at a dinner to celebrate the victory of the President Buhari in Daura,  Katsina state on Thursday, Aisha, who has been a strident voice against the marginalization of party members, noting that the constitution of the party specifies that appointments to offices in an APC led government should go to card-carrying members.

According to a statement issued by her spokesman, Suleiman Haruna, she, therefore, advised that the party constitution should be respected.

She expressed appreciation over the support that the party enjoyed in the last Presidential election, especially from women and youth and assured them that the government will do more to improve their lives.

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The statement quoted her as saying: “I wish to thank the women and youth of this country for the number of votes they gave President Buhari in the 2019 election and to assure that he will continue to do his best to make Nigeria a better country.”

Speaking at the event, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika praised the electorate for choosing President Buhari, whose integrity, he said, is time-tested.

He assured them that the second tenure will result in development in all spheres of endeavour.

The minister commended Mrs Buhari for her initiative of engaging women and youth during the presidential campaign, which resulted in the massive votes recorded.

Goodwill messages were delivered by many politicians including Woman Leader of the APC Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team, Mrs Binta Muazu, and Senator Fatuhu Mohammed, representing Daura Zone.

The event was attended by the wife of the Governor of Katsina state, Mrs Zakiyya Masari, wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Mannir Yakubu and wife of Minister of Interior, Mrs Hadiza Dambazau.

David Olagunju

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