Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari has implored All Progressive Congress Party APC Governors to come together and sort out all the remaining party positions so that within the next 24 hours the Party can arrive at a Unity List to the convention.
Buhari who made this known when met with APC Governors at the State House on Wednesday, expressed his gratitude for the work they have done, the ones they are doing, their continued partnership and fortified alliances with the Federal Government over the years.
The President recalled when they came together to form the All Progressives Congress, nearly eight years ago, the goal was National Salvation, the resolve was unshakable, the motivation was patriotic and noble.
"Consequently, by God's grace we were rewarded with victory in 2015 in a free and fair elections.
"Over the last seven years we have done our best to deliver good governance to the country. We have guaranteed national food security, provided modern infrastructure to kick-start economic growth and we have implemented the most comprehensive social welfare programmes in our history".
President Buhari added that along the way, APC has survived shocks and attempts to derail it. "Our government has also had to endure worst economic crisis with the free fall of oil prices from an average of $100 per barrel over 15 years of PDP government to an average of $30 – $50 until the recent energy crisis.
"We need to remind ourselves of these achievements and not be diverted by petty quarrels and unseemly jockeying for positions. It will be very sad and regrettable development if these manifest gains are frittered away as a result of internal dissent and rivalry.
He said the Governors must avoid narrow focus and inordinate personal ambitions at the expense of the party’s common good. "We must stop frivolous and diversionary litigation when the Party’s reconciliation processes are available for settling disputes.
"We must restore sanity and purpose in the affairs of our party and lead ourselves to victory and safety. As I remarked when I met Your Excellencies in February 22nd, our aim must be to hand over to an APC Government at the Center and the great majority of states".
The President urged not to allow the People Democratic Party PDP to get its dirty hands on Government again and return Nigeria to the Stone Age. As I said at that meeting, our Party chose its leadership by consensus. I again plead that we choose our next leadership by consensus. This is consistent with the spirit of democracy, the Party’s Constitution and the Nigerian Constitution.
"I have already given my own input and other recommendations on the way forward in both my 25th February, 2022 meeting with the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee and my 13th March, 2022 letter to the Chairman of the APC Governors Forum", President Buhari said.
He appealed that those who have bought forms indicating interest and have been dropped should have their money refunded without delay.
"I count on the support and understanding of all of Your Excellencies present here today", the President said.
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