Commencement Talking Points “A Commitment to Change” His - TopicsExpress

Commencement Talking Points “A Commitment to Change” His Excellency, Mr. BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN Governor of Lagos State APC National Summit, Abuja March 6, 2014 It is my privilege to welcome all of you to the inaugural All Progressives Congress National Summit. This is a historic day not only for the APC but also for our nation. The work we begin today is the work that will build a New Nigeria. • A future when there are jobs for everyone who wants to work; • A future without leaders who deprive the very families they are supposed to protect; • A future of peace and stability; • A future when Nigeria can feed its families; • A future when a Nigerian education is as good as any education in the world: • A future when the high prices of food and fuel don’t undermine every family’s quality of life – This is the future that we start to build here, today. This is why we have come from all parts of the nation. From the Northwest and Southeast, from the North Central and the South South, from the Northeast and Southwest… We have come from all regions of our great nation to show our unity, to show our love for our country, to show our commitment to each other and to building A New Nigeria. And while we come together today as APC Members, to support the Mission, Principles and Work of the APC, we come together first and foremost as Nigerians. The future we envision, the future we will build together, it is not just for one political party; it is not just for one region; it is not just for one community, it is for all Nigerians. And that future is a future of change. Our nation longs for change and the APC is committed to leading a Movement for Change. Look no further than how the Party was formed; we in this room are the products of the first ever merger of political parties in Nigerian history and many of those who devised and directed that merger will talk with us today. Telling us how it happened and what it will mean for the nation.