The Coalition of 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives Candidates, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of ruling party to assist party members whose mandates were stolen at the general election and are currently at the tribunal to get justice.
The Coalition made the call at a media briefing, which held at the APC National headquarters on Friday in Abuja.
The APC had recorded 100% success in the just concluded election of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. For this, the Coalition expressed confidence that party members can reclaim their stolen mandate if party leaders intervene.
The Coalition led by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Chisom Dike, also appealed to President Tinubu to capture the interest of other competent House of Representatives aspirants who lost out during the election but are willing to support his administration.
They said “As candidates and representatives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the nation, we embrace the fulfillment of the Renewed Hope campaign mantra of our President. We recognize that the battle ahead is not an easy one, but we firmly believe in the potential of a better Nigeria. We stand with His Excellency, President Tinubu, and we are committed to supporting his vision for development of our nation.
“We appeal to Mr President to capture the interest of the House of Rep candidates that couldn’t make it through during the election but are ready to Contribute their expertise to his administration successes through government patronage.
“We however seek support of the party leadership to support many of the APC candidates currently in tribunals to reclaim their stolen mandates.
“We are reassured by the President’s competence in selecting a diverse and capable administrative team, comprising resourceful professionals and party faithfuls from within and outside Nigeria to provide Nigerians with best team and we are optimistic that our nation will witness positive and impactful transformation across various sectors”.
On the policies of the present administration, the forum appeal to Nigerians to exercise patience and allow the president to unveil his agenda for the citizens.
“We therefore appeal to fellow Nigerians to exercise patience and allow the president the opportunity to fully unveil his policies and agenda for the nation. The task of nation-building requires a careful planning, consultation, and deliberate action. Let us extend our trust and confidence to the President as he embarks on this journey of transformative changes.
“We also urge Nigerians to set aside their differences and come together in unity because our strength lies in our diversity, and it is essential to embrace the collective identity of being Nigerians. We must transcend the boundaries of religion, tribe, political party, or personal beliefs, and work towards a common goal of national Progress and unity.
“The forum seeks the support of all and sundries for the President Tinubu-led administration through active participation in the growth and development of our beloved nation, understanding that the responsibility of progress rest upon each and every one of us. By working together, we can overcome our present challenges and create a Nigeria that is prosperous, inclusive and sustainable for all.
“We commend the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his uncommon courage and decisiveness to remove the ‘Elephant in the room’; the fuel subsidy. It is our believe that the government means well for all citizens and will stop at nothing to ensure that our standard of living improves within a very short time, therefore we urge all to be patient with the government”, the forum added.
The Coalition of 2023 APC House of Representatives Candidates is a forum that represents a cross section of the grassroots at various federal constituencies across the Northern and Southern regions of the Federation.
