2019: Buhari canvasses unity among APC members, charges party to brace up for forthcoming elections

Buhari/ Phot Credit: Daily Post

President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked members of the ruling  ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to gear up as preparations for the 2019 elections in the country, continue to garner intensity.

This was as he stressed the for the party to be united, noting that its success at the forthcoming polls will be determined by the level of unity among the party members.

Speaking when he hosted top members of the party at the presidential villa in Abuja, Buhari observed that such unity has kept the party strong since it rode to power despite numerous challenges, hence the need to sustain it.

His words: “I must heartily thank the party officials and members for the successes we have achieved in the 2015 elections in securing majority of the states, majority in the national assembly and majority in the state assemblies.

“We must remember that this resounding success would not have been achieved without the unity of purpose we exhibited in challenging and defeating an incumbent government.

“Those outstanding successes would not have been possible without your hard work, dedication, and above all, sacrifice. I wish to individually and collectively thank you all sincerely for believing in me and remaining steadfast party members despite distractions and antics of the opposition. This unity and success are needed now more than ever, because elections are now looming.

“Now that INEC has come out with the timetable for elections in 2019, the party should prepare itself for congresses at A. Wards, B. Local Governments, C. States and D. Centre.

“We should strictly follow the constitution of the Party in undertaking these party elections. We should ensure internal democracy and avoid shortcuts and illegal maneuvers which have characterized the opposition party with the consequences that they are now divided.

“The APC has a history of conducting free and fair primaries whenever consensus about any candidacy is not reached. Regardless of the outcomes of the primary processes, it is imperative that we all work together to ensure the victory of our party.”