Group urges Nigerians to shun political gangsterism

By : Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi, Jos

Date: 30 March 2022 3:38am WAT

A man is arrested for stealing during Nigeriaís ruling political party, the All Progressive Congress, National Convention, in Abuja, Nigeria, March 26, 2022. - Nigeria's ruling party has appointed a new chairman at a national convention meant to end infighting as it prepares to select a candidate to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2023 election. Buhari, who was first elected in 2015, spent weeks negotiating with the party's state governors and delegates to push a consensus position before the convention on Saturday. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)

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Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), We2gether, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkarim, has called on Nigerians to be fully involved in politics and shun political gangsterism.

Speaking at the official of launch of We2gether, a non-religious, non-tribal movement of young progressive Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau State, Abdulkarim said: “The time is now for us to be in the front seat and be fully involved in the affairs of our nation. The power we have in our hands is strong enough to make the change we desire.”

The Guardian gathered that the group, which was formed to build a united Nigeria, where everyone is assured of quality life, irrespective of tribe, religion or political leaning, is also committed to mobilising and unifying patriotic Nigerians from all walks of life for positive change.