From Muhammad Ahmad.
The Action Alliance (AA) has commenced the process of revalidating its membership registration cards in the Northwest geopolitical zone on Saturday in Kano.
The Northwest Zonal chairman of the party, Abdul Bashir Dankano, also announced Alhaji Danjuma Isah Bulama as the consensus candidate for the National Treasurer position, which has been vacant for some time now.
“We are here for our normal zonal meeting of the Action Alliance where we center on three issues.
“First is the issue of revalidation of our membership card, which had been enhanced and modernized, such that it will be difficult to make fake ones.
“It behoves on all members to ensure that they validate their registration with the party and call on others to also register.
“Secondly, we want to announce that we have a Concensus candidate from the Northwest zone to occupy the vacant National Treasurer position, in person of Alhaji Danjuma Isah Bulama.
“Finally, we appreciate the appointment of one of our Northwest chairmen as the Secretary of the Chairmen Forum of the party” he stated.
Although no fixed time had been announced for the closure of the membership registration, the party also announced it’s readiness to pursue political activities in the region.
The Zonal Chairman announced that the party had field it’s candidate for the oncoming Assembly by-election to take place in Kano.
The Chairman flanked by other leaders flagged up the registration process by registering some of the state officials.
Clementina Chinwe Ativie
National President, Association for Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP)
ATWAP National Delegates Convention, KANO 2026.
Distinguished delegates from the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, our board of trustees, Members of the National Executive Council, past and present, Esteemed elders and founding members of our great Association, Honorable guests, partners, stakeholders, my dear colleagues and fellow water producers, Ladies and Gentlemen.
give all glory, honour and adoration to Almighty God, the Giver of life and the Sustainer of all things, for granting us the grace to gather once again as one united family under the banner of the Association for Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP).
Today is not just another convention day; it is a moment of reflection, gratitude, accountability, and transition.
stand before you with a heart full of thanksgiving as I recall our journey together—a journey that began in Port Harcourt in 2017, when, by your confidence and overwhelming support, you entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as the National President of ATWAP.
At that time, the task before us was daunting. The Association faced so many challenges that tested our unity, credibility, and resilience such as: Regulatory pressures, industry fragmentation, internal disputes, and economic uncertainties that threatened the stability of our operations nationwide, yet, in the midst of those challenges, we chose cooperation over conflict, dialogue over division, and vision over fear.
From 2017 to date, spanning two full terms of office of four years each term, we have collectively worked to reposition ATWAP as a more structured, inclusive, nationally and internationally respected professional body in water industry.
ATWAP is now a certified member of International Water Association (IWA) since 2023. Together, we strengthened engagement with regulatory authorities, promoted better compliance culture among our members, encouraged state chapters to grow in organization and relevance, and consistently upheld the ideals of fairness, transparency, and service.
We expanded consultation across zones, gave stronger voices to state chapters, and ensured that ATWAP remained truly national in outlook, not dominated by any region, but driven by collective interest. Through cooperation with partners and stakeholders, we sustained advocacy for the welfare of table water producers, especially in times of ha