President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that, after his term as president, the unity, security, and prosperity of the nation will matter most to him.
The President made these remarks while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who were being led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the party’s national chairman.
Buhari thanked the delegation and expressed his happiness that the party was moving in the direction.
The President said this while speaking with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
Buhari, who expressed delight that the party was on towards that eventuality, thanked the delegation “for the kind words on my role in processes leading to the emergence of our candidate, and his running mate, for the Presidential election in February, next year.
‘‘I want to thank you all for the roles you played in the build-up, first to our national convention earlier this year, and later, to the primary elections.
‘‘You were all of one mind, wanting the best for the Party, with the candidate emerging in a free and fair manner.
‘‘For us all, the cohesion and unity of the Party was the first priority, and ambition was second. I am glad that you all saw the larger picture, rather than narrow, self-serving interests.’’
Buhari recalled that Senator Kashim Shettima, his running mate for the presidency, had told him just a few days earlier that he would reserve his remarks for the ceremonial transfer on May 29, 2023, in Eagle Square.
‘‘I still maintain that same position,’’ the President said, lauding party members for acknowledging the many virtues that qualify the Vice Presidential Candidate for the noble position.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the President expressed confidence that Shettima will not let the party and Nigerians down in general.In addition, he praised the party for deciding to continue encouraging more Nigerians, especially young people, to register and obtain Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), saying
‘‘It is the way to go.’’
The National Chairman of the party, the Chairman, the Progressives Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and Shettima, in separate remarks, expressed gratitude to the President for his exemplary leadership which had strengthened the party in the aftermath of the convention and primaries.
Adamu said: ‘‘Our main goal is to see the success of the APC in the forthcoming general elections. There’s no better parting gift than to ensure that the APC produces the next President.’’
Bagudu told the President that he had set a worthy precedence on internal democracy in political parties, saying: ‘‘Under pressure to dictate or suggest, you were determined that the democratic process should be given the opportunity to work and what we have seen is that democratic processes can produce very excellent results.
‘‘We have a Presidential Candidate and a running mate, whom we are all proud of.’’
