IPM Completes Ten-Ward Tour of Bakassi and Brings the Conversation to a Town Hall
IPM Completes Ten-Ward Tour of Bakassi and Brings the Conversation to a Town Hall Political movements often talk about "reaching the grassroots," but few put in the legwork to visit every ward in a local government area before holding a major meeting. The Ideal Progressive Movement (IPM) says it has done exactly that in Bakassi. After touring all ten wards of the Local Government Area, the group brought political stakeholders, traditional rulers and community members together for a Town Hall Meeting. The aim was to keep the conversation going and make sure the people of Bakassi have a voice in it. Who Is Behind the Movement The Ideal Progressive Movement is a grassroots support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Its Board of Trustees is chaired by AIG Chief Enene Okon (Rtd.), and under his leadership the group has built its work around two things: mobilising people at the community level and engaging stakeholders directly. The Movement describes its appro...