The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Thursday called for continued support from Nigerians and groups who rallied round to ensure the victory of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 general election.
Adamu made the call at the party headquarters in Abuja, when one of the group, The Natives, paid him a visit.
The party National Chairman commended the group for supporting the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in ensuring that its candidate emerge winner.
He said “I appreciate the support that you are giving to the NWC of our party. Anytime I meet any of our support groups, I can’t feel complete in my address without congratulating us and you for the victory in the last election.
“Today, through your concerted efforts, in collaborating with us, voting us, we have a brand new president of the federal republic of Nigeria in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“He took time off because of the rigors of the campaigns. We thank God he is back. I was with him with members of the NWC. He is hale and hearty. He is ready to work. He is rejuvenated and ready to work”
The party leader however stressed the need for continuous support by these groups to ensure that smooth and peaceful transitioning into a new administration is achieved.
“We want your continued support for us and the incoming government. We want your support in ensuring that our transition is smooth and peaceful.
“We want president Muhammadu to hand over safely by the end of May, 29. Buhari has led us to this victory. And one way we can pay him is to ensure that he has a very peaceful exit.
“This incoming president, we voted for him. We supported him. Everyone of us should be more anxious to ensuring that Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeeds as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He will take off by the 29th of May by this grace of God.
“The supports of everyone of you is required. As you were in the campaigns so you will be during the governance. It is my hope that God in his infinite mercy and wisdom will protect all of us”.
Also, the supreme leader of The Natives, Olalekan Smart Edwards assured the party of his group’s full support.
He said “We as the NATIVES, a Pro Democracy and Anti- Sabotage Group, are here in continuation of the advancement of our common goal of one indivisible Nigeria under God. We as a nation blessed roundabout with over 387 tribes and 200million in population, see our diversity as our greatest assets.
“This Victory of APC is for all, with Bola Ahmed TINUBU, his victory is for all Tribes and Tongues.
“For the first time a Muslim from S-West Lagos married to a Pastor and a Kanuri from N- East considered as minorities won by the solidarity of APC Northern Governors who decided to go South, that decision is historic and heroic, we shall never forget. They stood for the right thing, they stood for the truth, they stood for honor, they stood for us and the unity of Nigeria. Our democracy has been deepened by that unique act by the APC , so you must take credit for it. We celebrate this party and its leaders. It is a legacy of keeping to gentlemanly agreements for national cohesion”.
He said the 2023 general election was a wake up call to all ethnic group for national solidarity.
According to him “When the people started to play up, ethnic cards, religious tags, health of candidates and all the noise from social media, we saw it as a dance of masquerades, so we focused on what our needs was and went for it. We needed a seasoned builder of men and institutions, so the choice of TINUBU/SHETTIMA was non- negotiable. Because we have a desire to see life and development in our communities.
“We have been celebrating and jubilating in our various faiths and dialects, villages and locations over the victory of the president-elect and many of our Legislators including our State Governors-elect and Assembly, they reflect our wishes from South to North, some voted APC Presidential some voted for individuals they like in the States and those who lost their States express their Joy that TINUBU the builder of Men and Institutions will be there for all.
“So hereby call on you to Sustain your unity and Cohesion as a Party, because that was the missing ingredient that led to loss for other parties during the 2023 elections and the result of the collapse of the former ruling PDP and you can see it is already telling in the various parties post elections.
“TINUBU’s strength is in mobilization of diversity , through to create development and although we keep talking about Wazobia, we are all equal, other tribes and tongues exist in their large numbers and communities and they believed his message and voted for Asiwaju nationwide, so the barriers that any of the major ethnic players seem to create does not exist. We have Efik, Tivs, Mumuye, etche, ilaje, Egun, Tapa, Ijaw, Bachama, Zulus, Babur, Birom
Chamba, Yagba, Wajja, Oron, Urohobo, Sirawa, Owan, Ogori, miangu, maru, Kataf, Margi, Mandara, gbagi, saryawa, tangale, Kajuru, Iyalla, fulani, estako, boki, Andoni, Awori, Igede, eggon and many more tribes in many villages from where the votes poured out for APC.
“You cannot dimiss the impact, when nations in Africa express roles of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in their national development, in moments of crisis, his philatrophic gestures and the very essence of humanity in him”.
