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The Action Congress
of Nigeria, (ACN) on Tuesday in Benin City voted back most of its
principal executive officers to run the affairs of the party for
another four years.

All members of the
executive committee, except Usman Bugaje, the former national secretary
who plans to pick the party’s presidential ticket, were returned
through a unanimous affirmation of voices at the Samuel Ogbemudia
stadium-venue of the national convention of the party.

In place of Mr. Bugaje, a former senator from the North-West zone, Lawan Shuaibu, was elected National Secretary.

Mr Akande was
returned unopposed with 1008 votes at the election supervised by former
governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, who was chairman of the
election committee. Boss Mustapha from Adamawa was returned as the
deputy national chairman.

The event went smoothly, except for instances of unruly behaviour by some of the supporters of the party who heckled delegates.

One of the
delegates to the convention and the Lagos State commissioner for
information, Opeyemi Bamidele, said Mr. Akande was returned because the
party needed a man of strength, courage, character and experience to
lead it.

Experience matters

Bisi Akande, in his
acceptance speech, said he was determined to nurture the party to
greater heights. He berated the PDP for its poor leadership.

“The more I see ACN
grow, the more energetic I become, and the more willing I become in
serving Nigeria,” he said. “Nigerians are happy with the party and the
achievements of the party so far. But the PDP government has completely
destroyed the nation’s education. Nigeria needs more than good luck to
survive.” Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fasola observed that the
time to remain focused more than before is now, in order to lead the
country to the promise land.

Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said party members have all demonstrated a commitment to progress,

saying that Nigeria must become the flagship nation for all black nations of the world.

He recounted his ordeal before he could reclaim his stolen mandate.

“I refused to give up. And my doggedness and resilience have paid off today,” he said.

Other returned officials are: national organising secretary,
Abubakar Kareem; welfare officer, Regis Uwakwe; national legal adviser,
Muiz Banire and national publicity secretary, Lai Muhammed.