The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said it was already reaching out to all its members in the incoming eighth National Assembly who may be aggrieved after the emergence of the party’s official candidates for Senate Presidency, Deputy Senate Presidency and Speaker of the House of Representatives
The party said in a statement issued in Abuja by its National Secretary, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, that it is natural for some members to b disappointed by the outcome of the straw poll that was conducted to select the party’s official candidates for the post: Senator Ahmed Lawan for Senate President, George Akume for Deputy Senate President and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for Speaker, House of Representatives.
“However, we must put the interest of our party above personal interests and avoid a situation whereby any other candidates, apart from those picked by the party, will emerge as Senate President and House Speaker on Tuesday,” Buni said.
“Any outstanding issues will be resolved by the party so we won’t go into Tuesday’s election with more than one candidate each for the two posts, Senate President and Speaker, House of Representatives,” it said, adding that it would be a shame if, despite its majority in both chambers of the National Assembly, the APC is unable to produce a Senate President and a House Speaker of its choice.
He explained that APC’s role in the entire business of ensuring a common front within the party ahead of Tuesday’s election is that of an honest broker, saying its goal of ensuring that the party does not go into the election with more than one candidate for each post has now been achieved.
Buni appealed to all aggrieved members to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign, in the overall interest of not just the party but the entire nation.
