By David Lawani
The Concerned Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the 36 states of Nigeria have said they have observed with concern the way and manner the party is being portrayed by some groups who do not mean well for the party saying the purported Audu led group is unknown before the party.

In a communique signed and ready by Terver Aginde which was made available to journalists in Abuja, shortly after its meeting at the national secretariat of the party, the group said the party remains the ruling party that operates a multiparty democracy therefore there is no need to portray the party in a bad light.

It noted that it has observed with the following: ” That the so-called Progressives Youth Movement led by Mustapha Audu does not have any conditional right to preside, speak for or represent any opinion(s) of the Wing of the party.

“That His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, by all laws and conventions in Nigeria, is the undisputed leader of our Party and of her National Executive Committee (NEC) and is not only entitled to but must be accorded, the full compliments of his person and various offices per time.

“That the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the APC set up by NEC under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State as Chairman is proper and lawful in all ramifications”, it said.

The statement said further that it is worrisome to note that the Progressive Youth Movement, PYM, is heavily funded to mislead some members of the party. ” That the PYM, once before and again on Monday, 29th November 2021 made a very public attempt to overthrow the legitimately constituted leadership of the APC in a manner that can only be described as felonious. The legitimate Youth leadership of the party sees their actions as an insult to the sensibility of all APC members in Nigeria

“The PYM appears to be heavily funded by and deeply in the service of vicious vested interests with sole intent on destabilizing the APC as a party and will be gratified by a resultant breakdown of Law and Order in Nigeria if not curtailed.”, the group noted.

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The body however resolve in their resolution stating that CECPC led by Mai Bala Buni was properly and constitutionally constituted to lead the party to a national convention.

The resolution reads: That we consider any attack on the CECPC as an attack on the president and the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the youth leadership, therefore, will not entertain any further mischief from any quarters. That the Youth leadership of the party will sign a petition to the DSS, the IGP, and the AGF to bring to book these imposters who are trying to cause a breach of the public peace, as APC youth will not tolerate any further attack by some mischief makers on Mr. President and the leadership of the party…

“That all States Youth leaders should take note of all activities of Youth Support Groups in their respective States and in particular the said Group.

“That all Security agencies should take note of any other attempt by the said Group to attack the APC or any of her organs”, it said.