President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention Sub-Committee on Programmes and Events, charging members to work diligently to ensure the success of the party’s forthcoming national convention.
Akpabio, who also serves as Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Ceremonies, Programmes and Events, said the committee is committed to delivering a seamless convention that will further strengthen the ruling party ahead of future political activities.
The committee, which has 98 members, has the Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila serving as its Secretary.
Other members include the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, and the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Ismael Ahmed, who serves as Assistant Secretary.
Akpabio commended the leadership of the party, for assembling what he described as experienced hands to manage the programmes and events of the party’s national convention scheduled for March 26, 2026.
He assured that the sub-committee would work closely with the National Convention Committee Chairman and Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, to ensure that the event is well organised and hitch-free.
Beyond party matters, the Senate President used the occasion to reaffirm the commitment of the National Assembly to national development, stressing that lawmakers will continue to support the policies and programmes of the administration of president Bola Tinubu.
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According to Akpabio, the Tinubu administration inherited what he described as a fragile economy but has taken bold steps to stabilise it through key reforms such as the harmonisation of the exchange rate and the removal of fuel subsidy, which he said had long drained the nation’s resources.
He added that the administration’s tax reforms have also helped increase revenue from the non-oil sector through the National Revenue Service, leading to improved allocations to sub-national governments.
Akpabio further noted that the recent wave of defections into the ruling party is an indication that many political actors recognise the progress made by the administration since 2023.
In his remarks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, supported Akpabio’s position on the economic reforms of the Tinubu-led government.
He congratulated members of the committee on their appointment and urged them to work hard to ensure a successful APC national convention.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
