APC mulls establishment of progressive institute

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says the ruling party will set up a National Institute of Progressive Studies as part of its new initiatives in 2024.

He made this disclosure while speaking with State House correspondents after visiting the APC National Working Committee (NWC, with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Lagos.

He said the institute would serve as a platform to enshrine the tenets of a democratic system among party members and citizens.

“The establishment of the National Institute of Progressive Studies is to enlighten our members, even members of the public, on the doctrine of democracy, on the issues of internal democracy, issues of avoiding hate speeches, and also issues of abiding by the rules of the law pertaining to elections and other processes.

“So, you can see that this institution will work with the government in terms of coming up with appropriate policies that are conducive to democracy,” Ganduje said.