President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to work “closely” with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to support the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and all party candidates to success in 2023.
In a letter addressed to Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman, Progressives Governor Forum (PGF), the president described the just concluded presidential primary of the party as one the most competitive and peaceful in the history of Nigeria’s democracy.
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President Buhari commended the role the PGF chairman played in the success of the primary that produced the flag bearer of the party in the 2023 election, Tinubu.
Part of the letter released on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, read: ‘‘I was pleased to see how you were very professional and efficient in handling the sensitive political position of Chairman Progressives Governors Forum.
‘‘Your commitment in pursuit of equity and fairness speaks volumes in the cooperation displayed by APC Governors. This indeed demonstrates the camaraderie that brought us together over 8 years ago.
‘‘The party primaries were peacefully conducted and the delegates have selected the candidate to carry the APC flag in 2023. Today, as a patriotic APC member and stakeholder, I trust that you will come together to work with our candidates to win the 2023 elections.
‘‘In the past 7 years in government, we have achieved a lot. However, we have a lot more to do. The APC project is far from over and we need all of you to come together to ensure our progressive journey to peace and prosperity is sustained.
‘‘Our candidate, His Excellency, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is no stranger to you. He is our friend and brother. We know his commitment, his track record, and his capacity to lead our party to success. So now is the time for all of us to come together and march forward, as we did in 2015, to a convincing APC victory.
‘‘I look forward to working closely with APC governors to support Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all our APC candidates to success in 2023.
‘‘While I wish our great part success in the 2023 elections, please accept the assurances of my consideration and personal regards.’’
