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Rotimi Makinde Congratulates Gbajabiamila As President Tinubu’s CoS, Felicitates With Akpabio, Others As Presiding Officers Of 10th National Assembly
Rotimi Makinde Congratulates Gbajabiamila As President Tinubu’s CoS, Felicitates With Akpabio, Others As Presiding Officers Of 10th National Assembly
Sahara Weekly Reports That A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Rotimi Makinde has congratulated the 9th Assembly Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila on his appointment as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The media space was earlier awash with reports of how Gbajabiamila officially bowed out of the National Assembly to concentrate on his new appointment as President’s high profile kitchen cabinet’s member.
In a message made available to journalists on Wednesday, Makinde described the choice of Mr. President to have Gbajabiamila as the CoS as a matter of square peg in a square hole.
According to the former lawmaker, who represented Ife Federal Constituency at the 7th Assembly, the wealth of experience garnered over the years by Gbajabiamila both in private and public life will come handy in shaping the tempo of policies and actions of the new administration, adding that he is a thoroughbred politician with unmistakable patriotic zeal.
Makinde stated: “Mr. President has demonstrated his rich capacity for finding and working with the finest of brains to achieve desired results by appointing one of the most experienced contemporary Lawmakers in Nigeria as his Chief of Staff and there is no doubt in my mind that Nigeria will experience a seamless Legislative/Executive synergy in steering the ship of governance particularly at a time like this.
“Working in close contact with him at the National Assembly during the 7th Assembly legislative years gave me a first-hand experience of his impeccable intellectual prowess and knack for excellence in his result-oriented initiatives.
“June 11, 2019, was a day to remember in Nigeria’s history because that was the day that the Nigerian Parliament, for the first time, got someone who had occupied both the Minority and Majority leadership positions in our history elected as Speaker. Having garnered experience from both sides of the divide, Gbajabiamila was truly prepared for the job ahead of him; and today again, as a golden fish with no hiding space, he has been honored with another national assignment.”
Makinde also in the statement extended his felicitations to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and their deputies on their election, urging them to see the offices entrusted in them as sacred.
He urged the new National Assembly presiding officers to do all within their powers to not only nurture and deepen the institutions of the legislature but also the country’s promising democracy.
Their responsibilities now, he said, “is to compliment and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver on his administration’s progressive agenda and truly take the country to the level of renewing every lost hopes with detailed, timely and progressive legislative initiatives and restore a sense of patriotism to the exalted offices they now occupy”.
Makinde said:
“I congratulate Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and their deputies, Senator Jibrin Barau and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on their election as presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly.
“To have been selected by such overwhelming majorities by their peers is a wonderful honour and a clear demonstration of the implicit confidence reposed in them as leaders and legislators. The offices these leaders have been entrusted with are sacred and must not be toyed with.
“Their election in a free, fair and transparent manner is therefore a further demonstration of the fact that our democracy is functioning well. It also reaffirms party supremacy because these officers are also the choice of our governing All Progressives Congress and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly.
“I also congratulate those who contested the various positions but did not win at present for putting up a gallant fight. However, the time has now come to put aside all differences and rally round the new officers to work together.
“I wish the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker and all their colleagues in the National Assembly a successful and impactful tenure and once again congratulations.” Makinde stated.
*Renewed Hope Ambassadors Step Into the Next Phase
Fresh from the successful APC 2026 National Convention, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National, Zonal, and State leadership gathered in Abuja over the weekend, for its fourth strategic meeting, setting the tone for nationwide grassroots activation ahead of 2027.
Chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma (Imo State) the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, alongside Deputy Director-General, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State as Secretary, the session reinforced one clear direction: One Party. One Message. One Mobilization whilst also laying out a strategic roadmap for the activation of the network across all communities in Nigeria.
Backed by the strength of 31 APC-led states, the Renewed Hope Agenda is taking Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of progress and reform to every corner of Nigeria.
From bold economic restructuring to initiatives like NELFUND, the increase in the national minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, and strategic investments in critical sectors, including PNiCGI, the mission remains clear: helping Nigerians understand both the purpose and the progress of the Renewed Hope vision.
This is coordination at scale. This is grassroots engagement with purpose. This is the next phase of Renewed Hope with One Party, One Message, and One Mobilisation framework
#RenewedHopeAmbassadors #APC #WeAreAPC
Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention.
Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja.
Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto to the public.
He emphasized the need to leverage social media platforms to highlight the achievements and ongoing efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that communication gaps have posed challenges that must now be decisively addressed.
The Co-Chair of the sub-committee, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, echoed the Governor’s position, urging members to project the activities of both the party and the government to a broader audience.
He called for a deliberate and coordinated effort to showcase the party’s achievements and policy direction, stressing the importance of shaping a compelling and consistent narrative across all digital platforms.
Delivering a presentation to the committee, Otega Ogra, SSA to the President on New Media, who serves as Secretary of the sub-committee, outlined strategic focus areas to guide the team’s operations.
His presentation highlighted communication priorities and actionable steps to achieve the committee’s mandate and strengthen the party’s digital engagement.
VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized plans to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima for the formal defection and reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
State APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, disclosed this during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau, the state capital. He noted that the Vice President would be joined by the party’s national leadership to mark what he described as a landmark political realignment in the state.
Maikatako expressed the party’s excitement over Governor Lawal’s return, recalling that Zamfara had historically been an APC stronghold and that the Governor was previously a bona fide member of the party before his earlier exit.
“We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC’s stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member. Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons,” Maikatako stated.
The Chairman called on all party faithful across the 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas to turn out en masse to honour the Vice President’s visit. He emphasized that the event was strategically positioned to bolster the party’s popularity and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strong appeal for unity, Maikatako urged members to set aside all factional tendencies, stressing that the APC remained one political family with shared goals, particularly the ambition to make Zamfara and Nigeria great again.
Echoing similar sentiments, a former state APC Chairman, Lawal M. Liman, appealed to members to cascade the message to their wards and local government areas. He reinforced the need for cohesion, noting that the party’s collective strength would be critical to achieving success in future elections.
All eyes are now on Gusau as the ruling party prepares for a high-profile political gathering expected to further consolidate its influence in Zamfara State.
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