Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday, monitored the All Progressives Congress, APC, ward congresses held across the state, pledging to work with newly elected party officials.
Idris observed the exercise alongside party leaders, including the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero; the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu; and the State APC Chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru.
The governor visited selected venues, including Kauran Gwandu Primary School and Justice Ibrahim Umar Primary School in Birnin Kebbi, where ward congresses were conducted.
Party officials said the congresses were held across the 225 wards in the state and produced new ward executives through a consensus process.
Speaking at one of the venues, Idris said his administration would cooperate with the newly elected ward leaders in advancing party and government programmes at the grassroots level.
The APC State Chairman, Kana-Zuru, stated that the consensus process followed consultations with stakeholders and complied with party guidelines.
The Chairman of the Ward Congress Committee, Abdulmalik Mahmood, said the exercise adhered to the party’s constitution.
The congresses were conducted on the same day the holy month of Ramadan commenced.
