The speaker also urged Ganduje to use his position as the National chairman to address the high turnover rate of members of the National Assembly, saying APC members that perform well should be given the opportunity to return in 2027.
“On the issue of the high turnover of members of the National Assembly, this is a golden opportunity under your tenure to ensure that you do everything humanly possible for current (APC) members of the National Assembly and States Houses of Assembly to return in 2027.
“Some people may say there are others waiting.
“But I need to emphatically mention that the National Assembly is an institution where the older you are in the system, the better you become”, the speaker said.
He noted that, “Today, the Northwest, based on the 2023 elections, is worse off.
“That is the reason, perhaps, we did not get the kind of prominence we should have gotten.
“So, let’s ensure that only the worst of us do not get reelected. We should give the competent ones the opportunity to return to the National Assembly.”
Abbas commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing people from the north-west zone into some key positions, stressing that the zone should appreciate him by redoubling its efforts in 2027.
“We thank Mr. President for finding the Northwest worthy of many important positions. “This is the first time that we have the Speaker, the Deputy President of the Senate and the National Chairman of our party emerging from the zone.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. It is our turn to appreciate Mr. President, to appreciate our party by ensuring that we do everything humanly possible to bring dividends of democracy to our people.
“To ensure that the insecurity that has bedeviled our zone is brought to its logical conclusion, to also ensure that in 2027, we redouble our efforts for the APC to do better in every ward, every local government, every state and the country as a whole”, he said.
Abbas further called on party leaders at all levels to support the party structures.
