From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) North West zone, Salihu Lukman has said that the party cannot win 2023 election without Northwest because the zone is the backbone of the party.
Lukman however expressed the optimism that the North West zone will give APC victory in the next general election.
This was even as he said once the party failed to win the zone it means the party is losing the presidency.
Speaking at the end of the APC Publicity committee Zonal  meeting held at the party’s Zonal secretariat in Kaduna on Wednesday, he said the meeting was attended by stakeholders from the zone comprising of Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Zamfara, Jigawa and Kaduna.
“We will work hand in hand with all states chapters in the zone as part of efforts in creating awareness and sensitizing the members in the zone. 
According to him, “this is important in view of the fact that Northwest is the backbone of APC. Once we deliver the zone, we are sure of victory because the zone is the heart beat of Politics in the country.
He however noted that going by the turn of events and with hard work, the zone will give the party (APC) the deserve victory in 2023 .
Explaining further, the APC chieftain also remarked that the Zonal party had resolved to partner with the media in order to  strengthen its activities.
“We will work with the media because of your important role. No organization will do it alone without the media. This interactive session is the standpoint of this collaboration.
“Since after our convention, we have not met to discuss the happenings in our zone.
“We have set up six fields operations committees which will be meeting in the next couple of days in order to discuss the progress attained in the zone ahead of the general elections.
“Today’s meeting is the publicity field operations committee. We have met and discussed extensively on how to move the party forward”.