BEVERLY HILLS, October 29, (THEWILL) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, said Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the change Nigeria needs at this time, expressing gratitude to the party for all the support given to him.
Tambuwal made the declaration during the special National Convention of the party during which he was formally introduced as a member of the party by APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
“It is an honour and privilege to join you all today at this Special Convention of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). I am really glad to be part of the APC family. Indeed, I have been overwhelmed by the massive outpouring of goodwill and welcome that I have received from the members of our great party and other well meaning Nigerians since the formal notification of my membership of APC. From the depth of my heart, I say, thank you,” he said at the occasion.
Tambuwal said in appreciation of the warm hand of fellowship extended to him by the party, he would rededicate himself to the task of building and growing the party, and helping the party achieve its mission of lifting Nigeria to glorious heights and restoring hope to the citizens.
“In this regard, I hereby call on all other like minded Nigerians to join this movement to deliver on the promise of a new Nigeria .The APC is the party where the progressive ideals of good governance to which I subscribe are wholeheartedly embraced and applied for the betterment of Nigeria.
“I have embraced the APC platform as a veritable instrument for genuine change and enduring national development. We must constantly remind ourselves that Nigerians yearn for true change and APC represents the hope for this change, and a promise of a brighter tomorrow.
“ The Programmes of the APC are very attractive and will bring about radical changes in the way we do business in Nigeria. The kind of change Nigeria truly needs.
“The work may appear tedious and the road ahead may appear long and hard, but our party is amply endowed with all the key ingredients of success. We need unity and solidarity in our ranks in order to face the challenges ahead.
“In the weeks ahead, we will engage party men and women and Nigerians on the future direction of our nation and means of rescuing her from the malaise of youth unemployment, insecurity, institutionalised corruption, poverty, socio-economic decline and infrastructural decay,” he added.
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