Why I Joined PRP – Jega
A former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has revealed why he joined the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
According to the former INEC boss, he made the decision because he remains a disciple of its founder, the late Mallam Aminu Kano.
Jega, who was the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (AASU) during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida presently teaches Political Science at Bayero University, Kano in an interview with Punch confirmed the statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PRP, Abdul Gombe.
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Recall that Gombe in a statement some days ago announced that Jega he had joined the party to chair the Committee of its Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat Analysis.
The choice of Jega was ratified during the 62nd National Executive Committee meeting of the PRP held in Kaduna on June 22.
Jega said, “Yes, I am one of his (Aminu Kano’s disciples,” but gave no details.
According to Gombe, Jega was chosen to reposition the PRP for more nationalistic outlook ahead of the 2023 general election.
Gombe further said the SWOT analysis Committee will critically examine the strength of PRP, its weakness and the opportunities available to the party as well as threats to it’s existence and well-being.
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“The three Committee are; The SWOT Analysis Committee; Mobilisation Committee, Finance and Funding Committee.
“Membership and mobilisation committee to be chaired by a person who has been in the PRP for 41 years is to examine and advise the party on how best to grow its membership using the best Ava methods bearing in current voters demography in Nigeria,” part of the statement reads.
