Date: 2018-06-26

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly,Dr. Ali Ahmad, has described the re- emergence of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi as the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as a reward for his resilience and commitment to positive projection of the image of the party.

The Speaker made the observation in Ilorin while felicitating with Mallam Abdullahi on his victory at the just concluded national convention of the party in Abuja.

Dr Ahmad in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdul Rahman Sanni, explained with delight that the wide margin in the number of votes recorded by Mallam Abdullahi against his opponents was a clear manifestation of his excellent performance, wide acceptability and winning capacity of the political dynasty under the leadership of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

He enjoined him to see his resounding victory at the national convention as an impetus for improved performance in the task of packaging the party ahead of next year's general elections.

The Speaker equally urged the Adams Oshiomhole led new National Working Committee of the party to ensure cohesion among members by resolving all the lingering issues ahead of the 2019 general elections.

In his words " the party cannot afford to go to the general elections next year with a divided house; hence, the new NWC must work assiduously in addressing the grievances of the aggrieved members,for better performance at the poll".