APC ex-councillors forum elect new executives
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by gami tadanyigbe5 former councillors of the all progressives congress apc have elected national executives that will pilot the affairs of members across the country1 the new executives were elected at the forums national convention held in abuja1 the patron of the forum danladi etsu zhin said the new body would help in setting up structures that would bring development closer to rural dwellers1 zhin a former chairman of kuje area council in the fct served as councillor between 1991 and 19931 he noted that councillors were closer to the grassroots and should be provided with a platform to always contribute towards effective development of their people1 he described the forum as political mobiliser that needed full attention to boost development across the 774 local governments in the country1 zhin said the idea of the forum was initiated as a means of connecting government to the people at the local level as well as ensuring apcs victory at the forthcoming elections1 in their separate acceptance speeches the forums chairman egop igah from rivers state and secretary hajiya aisha yakubu pledged their commitment to connect political office holders together1