BREAKING: Atiku Support Organisation Dissolves State Structures, Liaison Officers Nationwide

BREAKING: Atiku Support Organisation Dissolves State Structures, Liaison Officers Nationwide

  • The Atiku Support Organisation (ASO) has dissolved its structures across the country with immediate effect
  • According to the group, the structures were dissolved to enable it restructure before the general election in February
  • Babawo, the DG of the group said the national leadership of ASO would ensure that members are fully committed to the objectives of the organisation

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The national leadership of the Atiku Support Organisation (ASO) has announced dissolution of its state structures and its liaison officers nationwide.

The leadership said the decision becomes necessary to create room for the all important restructuring of the organization and for better delivery ahead of the February presidential election, The Cable reports.

Atiku support group dissolves structures
The Atiku Support Organisation has dissolved its structures across the country. Photo credit: Atiku Abubakar
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In a statement signed by ASO's Director-General, Abubakar Kabir Babawo, assured it will continue to do all that is necessary in ensuring its members remain fully committed to its objectives.

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Babawo declared that all state chapters and their coordinators and deputies, in particular, will be given priority to return back to their positions based on their loyalty, honesty, commitment, track record of competence, leadership skills and capacity.

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The statement read in part:

"After carrying out a holistic assessment of the Atiku Support Organisation, and in particular the very crucial state leadership, the executive management of ASO has decided to dissolve all state structures and ASO Liaison officers with immediate effect. A sole administrator in each state will be appointed within 5 working days to manage its affairs while restructuring is underway. Liaison officers remain permanently dissolved.
"This decision was well thought out and executed to create room for the necessary restructuring of the organization, for better delivery ahead of the February elections. Atiku Support Organization, the foremost support group management body, and major youth mobilization vehicle, has consistently played an outstanding role in promoting the noble objectives of His Excellency and PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and it aims to continue to do so."

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Legit.ng had also reported that Atiku has pledged to introduce reforms in order to enhance the status of traditional institution in the country.

Atiku made this known while speaking at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun on Thursday, January 19.

Prominent PDP leaders who accompanied Atiku to the palace included the Vice Presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, PDP National Chairman, Iyorcha Ayu, his predecessor, Prince Uche Secondus, Idris Wada, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Dino Melaye, Namadi Sambo and Sule Lamido.

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