National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, have called for unity among members of the party in the Diaspora.
Yilwatda and Uzodinma, who is the Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, said unity was essential to promoting, as well as supporting the President Bola Tinubu administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Essence of unity in APC Diaspora
The duo spoke during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference, organised by the Directorate of Diaspora and Global Affairs of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors.
Yilwatda said there was a need for unity among Diaspora communities, effective communication of government reforms and achievements as well as the establishment of structured media teams.
The unity, he added, was essential and needed to counter misinformation and wrong narratives while promoting Nigeria’s achievements and image globally.
Nentawe spoke extensively on the need for Diaspora involvement in voter education, investment mobilisation and promoting the President Tinubu administration.
On his own part, Governor Uzodinma emphasised the importance of Diaspora unity and grassroots mobilisation support for the administration to ensure victory during the 2027 elections.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, who is the Deputy-Director General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, also commended Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for putting the event together.
He stressed the importance of Diaspora involvement in the organisation’s activities as very crucial and strategic, noting that “our Diaspora can effectively mobilise grassroots support and contribute in electing the President.”
Dr. Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, spoke on connecting Diaspora capacity with grassroots governance.
He highlighted the importance of establishing a strong media team involving young Nigerians to effectively showcase government achievements and counter misinformation.
Similarly, Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Chief Tayo Ayinde, who also is the Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Lagos State, spoke on the economic reforms and achievements of the President Tinubu administration.
He highlighted some positive developments including Shell’s return to Nigeria, massive infrastructural development and the introduction of interest free loans for students through NELFund.
Speaking in the same vein, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Director, Diaspora Directorate, pledged her commitment to engage millions of APC members in the Diaspora on effective and efficient communication strategies and policy dissemination.
The APC Diaspora Co-ordinating Chairman, Mr Tunde Doherty, and Mr. Tayo Shodeinde, the Operational Director for Renewed Hope Ambassadors, both described the meeting as an August gathering of the APC Diaspora Community.
The meeting featured leaders and representatives from various chapters worldwide with the aim of strengthening coordination across different regions for the party’s future initiatives.
Participants who spoke at the virtual session promised total support and effective mobilisation of members towards the actualisation of set objectives.
The event, moderated by Mac Babafemi, served as a platform to foster unity among Diaspora members and discuss the ongoing efforts to support the President Tinubu administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Generally, participants, discussion centred on the importance of grassroots engagement unity among Diaspora communities, creating a compendium of President Tinubu’s achievements for sharing among the Diaspora communities.
The discussion also sought to improve communication channels with calls for better coordination with government officials and direct access to leadership.
The global virtual meeting, which will be a continuous programme, drew over 600 participants across six continents, including Africa, UK America, Canada, Europe and Australia.
