Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, the leadership of the sub-committees on Digital and New Media has charged members to ensure effective communication before, during and after the exercise.
The Committee also said it has plan to reach about one hundred million Nigerians and four million people across the world with the messages of the APC National Convention.
Speaking during the inaugural meeting, Tuesday in Abuja, Niger state governor and the Chairman of the Committee, Mohammed Umar Bago urged the members to show dedication and sacrifice everything to achieve the target.
According to the Governor, the Committee has mandate to propaganda not just the National Convention but many achievements recorded under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Today we received the 32nd governor for the APC and tomorrow we will receive the 33rd,” he added.
Also speaking, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who is the Co-Chairman of the Committee, tasked members to tell the world what the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is all about.
The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kalu, emphasized that the committee’s role is central to the party’s connectivity with its grassroots members.
He charged the digital team to utilize every available platform to showcase the administration’s achievements and the party’s democratic credentials.
“We are depending on you so much to reach millions of our members in their homes. It is your duty to use all digital platforms, without restrictions to showcase what we have done, and not just about the convention. We are not just doing a convention. We are showcasing to the world that there is a party in Africa that believes in real democracy for the people”, he stated
Speaking further, he said: “Tell them we are not just doing National Convention, we are showcasing to the world that there is a party in Africa that believes in the principles of democracy and put the people first. Tell the world that we are ready to advance the democratic ethos as defined by the founding fathers of democracy. Let the world know that as a ruling party we are well organised. Look at us having multiple committees because of this National Convention.”
The committee’s leaders indicated that this outreach programme is designed to be comparable to the sophisticated digital operations of the Democratic or Republican parties in the United States.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the inauguration, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on Digital/New Media, Ortega Ogra, said the committee will ensure
effective information to the majority of Nigerians and the global audiences.
“We have a target to reach at the minimum 100 million Nigerians and broadly speaking, 400 million people across the world, and we will do that with a combination of digital tools.”