President Muhammadu Buhari has
appealed to all the aspirants who lost out in the primary elections of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) not to abandon the party.
In a statement by Garba Shehu,
his spokesman, the president pleaded with them to demonstrate the spirit of
sportsmanship.
He advised the aspirants to learn
from Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, who lost his reelection bid but
accepted it in good faith.
“In every competition, someone
has to win and someone has to lose, but those who lost should not abandon the
party or lose their enthusiasm for the advancement of the party,” the statement
read.
“The larger interest of our party
is greater than our individual ambitions, and we should, therefore, work
together for its success, despite our losses.
“In politics, we shouldn’t lose
hope permanently because tomorrow could present another opportunity for us to
contest again and win.
“Losers of the primaries should
always put the party first because we are in it together to serve the country,
and I am always proud of our members who demonstrate sportsmanship and a good
party spirit.”
Buhari congratulated the winners
and asked them not to mock those who lost out in the race.
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