APC Reaches Out To Aggrieved Members On Senate, House Leadership

The party said in a
statement issued in
Abuja on Sunday by its
National Secretary, Mai
Mala Buni, that it is
natural for some members to be disappointed by the
outcome of the straw poll that was conducted to select the
party’s official candidates for the post.
At the APC election, Senator Ahmed Lawan emerged for
Senate Presidency while Femi Gbajabiamila was elected 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.
“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,” the party 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.
APC explained that its 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.
The party 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.
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