APGA lambasts APC policy forum, says it lacks national diversity

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The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has lambasted the All Progressive Congress for lack of diversity in its on-going national policy dialogue which kicked off in Abuja today, reports ITRealms.

APGA through its publicity secretary, Okwukwe Ibiam told ITRealms that the proposed list of speakers depicts insensitivity to the Nigerian body politic

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“It is rather unhealthy for an in-coming Government to seem rather non-inclusive, at this out-set,” he said.

According to Ibiam, a forum as the above should look to include viewpoints from the diverse ethnic Nigerian population in academia, chieftains of the different economy and industry, rather than a selection of representatives from given ethno-religious zone. 

“The choice of presenters could be more varied and better,” he said, stressing that a forum which seeks to transform vision to reality may not ignore or take for granted issues of peace and domicile security for all Nigerians, also the expatriate class, which make for a conducive economic environment, investment and trade. 

APGA also said that transportation and infrastructure development in Nigerian economic planning requires expansion of seaport access to different parts of coastal Nigeria to increase National economic vibrancy and decrease port congestion, especially in Lagos.

Insisting that reviving the Nigerian Ports of Calabar, Port Harcourt, Warri, and not reducing them to specialized establishments in addition to creating a Port at Oron, Akwa Ibom State, cannot be over-emphasised.

APGA further said that encouraging the development of geo-economic zones and looking at factors against the continued development of different market zones in Nigeria, which are daily losing business to other parts of Nigeria, particularly from the East Coast to the West coast, secondary to scorching Government trade and economic policy on Ports, Portage and infrastructure.

Encouraging geo-political zones to develop their comparative advantages, APGA said, in any product or trade sector deemed favorable, and hosting trade fairs, to enlighten Nigeria on their product/economic advantages, creating stable product/supply base, for infant industries elsewhere. 

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APGA lauds Buhari on mission statement

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The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has lauded the president-elect, retired General Muhammadu Buhari on his mission statement, reports ITRealms.

APGA in a press statement made available to ITRealms and endorsed by its national publicity secretary, Mr Okwukwe Ibiam alluded to General Buhari’s address to the induction of new legislators of the 8th National Assembly, in Abuja, Wednesday.

“We are particularly intrigued and elated that the President-elect adopted APGA themes in his address, and commend the President-elect's proposition to work with the Nigerian Legislature to increase domicile security across Nigeria; halt the scourge of de-industrialization for the last 3 decades, resulting in migration of skilled labour to other countries; focus on Nigerian Economic base re-structuring, including decreased dependence on oil export revenue; increase Power supply and its general effect on development of small-scale industries around the federation; eradicate devastation and environmental degradation of the Niger Delta; and end endemic corruption,” APGA said.

The party also welcomed specifically the in-coming administrations' goals, which APGA said its particularly touched that the President harped on the scourge of de-industrialization for the past 3 decades, and the migration of unemployed skilled labour to other African countries.

Just as they reminded Buhari it was his unilateral policy in the 80’s that ended for instance, the issue of Government policy and De-Industrialization. “Osisioma, a Nigerian industrial outpost of Aba City, Abia State, is one such de-industrialized location, suffering heavily secondary to a Buhari unilateral policy in the eighties about 3 decades ago

According to APGA spokesman, the abandoned factories and steel frame ruins with reeds from overgrown bushes hanging over them, still lie evident for any to see, especially along the Osisioma Aba - Port Harcourt expressway. 

“Hopefully, this gradually re-surging town, Osisioma will look to benefit from the proposed re-industrialization policies of a Buhari Government. A policy favorable to the local entrepreneurs, who are the architects of the private economic growth in this region of Nigeria,” he said. 

 
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APGA goes to Tribunal over Anambra elections

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The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Nigeria, Friday submitted its petitions to the Election Tribunals over the Anambra State elections, reports ITRealms.

This, ITRealms gathered was in line with the electoral laws  for immediate review before the deadline as allowed by Nigerian electoral laws. 

ITRealms recalls that in Anambra State, the officials of the party alongside the aggrieved candidates from the three senatorial zones and nine aggrieved Federal constituencies in Anambra State, handed in their petition to the party headquarters, which was forwarded and submitted to the Election Tribunal at Awka.

 National Publicity Secretary of APGA, Okwukwe Ibiam, told ITRealms that in Abia State for instance, the party's 3 senatorial candidates have submitted their petitions and await the tribunals' invitation, even as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cancelled the Abia Central senatorial results

He also said that APGA candidates from Imo, Zamfara and Nassarawa States, have eqally asked for outright rejection of the national and state legislative polls in their various states.

"There was elation by the crowd at INEC headquarters, Awka, as facts continue to emerge that the announced National Assembly results were simply written and handed to the electoral officers to call," part of the press statement made available to ITRealms read.

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Support for Ernest Ndukwe is fresh air in Senate - Campaign team

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Any support for Dr. Ernest Ndukwe’s aspiration for the Anambra South Senatorial seat under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has been described as a fresh air in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, ITRealms reports.

The campaign organisation under the aegis of Ernest Ndukwe Senate Project, ITRealms gathered has commenced campaign as well as fund raising in support of outreach activities.

The team also confided in ITRealms that support both in kind and cash to Dr. Ndukwe, is support for a new dawn, quality representation and a breath of fresh air in the Senate.

ITRealms recalls that chairman of OpenMedia Group, Dr. Ernest Chukwuka Ndukwe emerged the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) at the December 6, primaries, he has kicked-off campaign.

The party flag bearer for Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Ndukwe, ITRealms gathered contested against Dr Okey Udeh and Chief Maja Umeh at the primaries.

ITRealms also gathered that out of the estimated 500 delegates, Ndukwe polled a staggering 344 votes, leaving the two other co-aspirants with 127 and 24 votes respectively.

Equally, ITRealms, Ndukwe, who is former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has since embarked on grassroots campaign efforts in preparation for the February elections, including fund raising to educate electorates at his constituency on this important voting opportunity.

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How Ernest Ndukwe emerged APGA Senate candidate for 2015, kicks off campaign

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Chairman of the OpenMedia Group, Dr. Ernest Chukwuka Ndukwe emerged the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) at the December 6, primaries, he has kicked-off campaign, reports ITRealms.

The party flag bearer for Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Ndukwe, ITRealms gathered contested against Dr Okey Udeh and Chief Maja Umeh at the primaries.

ITRealms also gathered that out of the estimated 500 delegates, Ndukwe polled a staggering 344 votes, leaving the two other co-aspirants with 127 and 24 votes respectively.

Equally, ITRealms, Ndukwe, who is former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has since embarked on grassroots campaign efforts in preparation for the February elections, including fund raising to educate electorates at his constituency on this important voting opportunity.

 

Contributions to aid Dr Ndukwe’s bid for the Senate, ITRealms further gathered, both in kind and cash, his campaign organisation said is support for a new dawn, quality representation and a breath of fresh air in the Senate.

 

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