By Golok Nanmwa, Jos 





Queen Amina Support Initiative  ( QASI )  yesterday stormed the office of the  current Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs Hon 

George Akume, with a call on him to contest the office of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC.




Our correspondent reports that QASI is founded on trust for the advancement of Nigeria ".


The group is made up of young Nigerians all across the breadth of the country with a leadership structure down to the ward level.


The chairman Board of Trustee  of QASI Hon Chris Waya said the support group is  willing to go the length and breadth of the country  to ensure that Akume

emerges as the National Chairman of the party.


The group described Akume who is a Nigerian politician as the best man for the Job 


" We are here to identify with you, commend you for your stewardship in the service of our fatherland and also give our support and plead with you to consider offering yourself for leadership of the All Progressive Congress Chairmanship Position for our great country Nigeria.


"Our main focus is supporting the government through advocacy, providing critical data on the activities of the government and helping it achieve its mandate, we also identify credible Nigerians with proven records administration to take up leadership roles, the leadership of the group are members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council during the 2019 Presidential Election and also members of Buhari Support Organisation the help win re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.






Ways also added that "Akume's whole life has been public service to the progress of humanity, Your time in civil service was exemplary, your leadership as the then Governor of Benue state is still a benchmark to measure people-oriented leadership, your time at the halo chambers was marked with credible laws because you are special breed, you are currently the Minister of Special Duties and inter-government affairs.


They pledged  to move to every part of the country to ensure that he emerges as the National Chairman of the party because he has all it takes to take the party forward






"We have decided to prevail on Senator Akume  to contest the chairmanship position and we will offer him our support at the national convention ."


Akume was a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a two-time Governor as well.


He was also the  Minority Leader of the Senate from June 2011 to June 2015.


Responding George Akume appreciated the Queen Amina  Initiative for  their support and said he would consult and get back to the group when he makes up his mind.