President Muhammadu Buhari has
thanked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), following the conduct of their elective national convention.
The convention was held on
Saturday and Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Former Governor of Edo State,
Adams Oshiomhole emerged as the new National Chairman of the party, while
Bolaji Abdullahi retained his position as the National Publicity Secretary.
Buhari, in a series of tweets
posted on his official Twitter handle, called on all the winners to shelve
personal ambition and work for the common good of the party.
The president wrote: “Let me
salute the patience, forbearance, and spirit of accommodation that has been on
display as our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), held elections to
fill positions in the National Working Committee (NWC) and the National
Executive Committee.
“I salute aspirants who for the
common good, had to shelve personal ambition, and stood down for others they
were to have contended with. I also salute those who went the whole way,
contested, were voted for, and who emerged victorious, or otherwise.
“Everything was done in an
atmosphere of give and take, knowing that in such contest, only one person
would ultimately win. Let the victors be humble in victory, and let those who
didn’t win be gallant and gracious in defeat.
“We are members of one party, and
it is not about winners takes all. Rather, the purpose is to build a party that
would put its best foot forward, and serve our country to the best of its
ability.
“As I said yesterday, I‘m
confident that despite a few lingering issues, the APC is emerging stronger
from this Convention. I will continue to ask all those who have grievances to
keep faith with the party; we will not relent until we have put all things
right.
“I commend all the delegates from
across the country for their sacrifice and patience, travelling from far and
wide to fulfill their obligations to the party, and to democracy. Thank you for
your commitment.
“I must also commend the
Convention Committee under the leadership of Governor Badaru Abubakar, for
providing a level playing field and instilling confidence in both aspirants and
delegates with their thorough approach and adherence to transparency.
“Let me remind all APC members
that we belong to one party, and it is not about winners-take-all. Rather, the
purpose is to build a party that would put its best foot forward, and serve
Nigeria to the best of its ability.
“I believe we have put in place
an executive that we all can be proud of, one that would lead the APC from
victory to victory, from progress to progress, and one that Nigerians can be
proud of.
“I thank and congratulate members
of the immediate past executive, led by Chief John Odigie Oyegun, for their
selfless service to our party, and urge them to always lend the wisdom of their
experience to the new executive members.
“Together, we will all build a
cohesive party; that will do Nigeria a world of good. The APC will serve
Nigeria to the best of our God-given abilities.
“Not only shall the labour of our
heroes past never be in vain; the labour of the current generation shall also
be rewarded. God bless our great party, and God bless the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.”
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