Prof. Adesegun Labinjo, the Chairman of the Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, CDC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says the diaspora chapters have been sustaining harmonious relationship with the occasion.
Mr Labinjo, in a press release on Thursday, mentioned that the APC diaspora chapters, for over 13 years, had been supporting the occasion and its management.
The Information Company of Nigeria studies that the APC in a press release issued on Oct. 31, signed by the spokesperson, Felix Morka, redesigned diaspora chapters as “Help Teams or Associations.”
The occasion directed all diaspora chapters to rename themselves, accordingly, to mirror their standing as help teams or associations.
Mr Labinjo mentioned the redesignation of all diaspora chapters as help teams or associations was uncalled for, saying: “All through these years, they have been constantly acknowledged because the occasion’s diaspora chapters.
“That is demonstrated by the well-attended occasions and congresses, resembling these held in Chicago in 2013 and New York in 2015, which featured participation from occasion officers visiting from Nigeria.”
He mentioned that the diaspora chapters additionally performed pivotal roles throughout and after the election of President Bola Tinubu, by investing important time, power and assets in campaigning for and celebrating his victory.
He mentioned that members of the diaspora chapters of the occasion have been additionally well-represented on the Tinubu’s inauguration.
Mr Labinjo famous that the Nationwide Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, and the Nationwide Organising Secretary, Dr Suleiman Argungu, had been relating with members of diaspora chapters of the occasion and recognising them as chapters.
“A video dated June 29, 2024, reveals Senator Basiru, in his ‘energy’ because the Nationwide Secretary of the occasion proudly declared a gaggle because the APC UK diaspora chapter. He absolutely didn’t see them as a help group. So, what has modified.
“On account of these actions, which have induced important embarrassment to the occasion, the APC CDC requires the quick resignation of Basiru and Argungu; ought to they refuse, we urge the NWC to alleviate them of their positions.
“Our occasion deserves leaders who foster unity, not those that divide and degrade its picture, particularly amongst members within the diaspora,” he mentioned.
In line with him, throughout an emergency assembly in New York, the CDC Chairmen expressed the elimination of Basiru and Argungu is important because of a number of infractions and undue interference with diaspora chapters, which go in opposition to the occasion’s structure.
“It’s disingenuous and deceptive subsequently to learn the press launch by Mr Felix Morka faking any data of the existence of the occasion’s diaspora chapters,” Mr Labinjo acknowledged.
He mentioned that the transfer to dissolve the diaspora chapters to help teams or associations was disrespectful and a departure from the excessive requirements upheld by the occasion.
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