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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
Forum of Former Deputy Governors in Nigeria has appealed to the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to facilitate their inclusion and recognition as members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), the statutory apex organ of the party.
Former Abia State deputy governor and Chairman of the Forum, Chris Alozie Akomas, made the request, yesterday, when he led a delegation of members on a solidarity visit on National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Akomas stressed that the former deputy governors have the capacity, expertise and experience that the ruling party can benefit from.
“It bothers us that deputy governors are not members of the NEC with all the experiences we carry. We hope that will be redressed. We appeal for our inclusion in the committee.”
The team prayed against banana peels for the new APC chairman to enable him have seamless administration.
In his remarks, Adamu, who was deputy governor in Kano State under Rabiu Kwankwaso-led administration before becoming governor, said having occupied the office, he was aware of the challenges and difficulties facing deputy governors.
He said being a deputy governor in Nigeria was most difficult because of sycophants who try to create confusion and a rift between governors and their deputies.
He said although deputy governors maybe regarded as spare tyres, they were always needed in times of trouble in states.
“If you don’t need the spare tyre when you are normal, you will need it when you are in trouble.”
