Primaries not war, let’s work together — Nasarawa gov tells aggrieved APC members

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against anti-party activities, political rivalry and vendetta, emphasising that members must work together for the success of the party at various levels of elections come 2023.

The governor gave the warning during a meeting involving all the candidates of the party for the 2023 general elections, as well as members of the State Working Committee of the APC, at the government house, Lafia.

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Sule explained that, as the leader of the party in the state, he would not watch as some members involved themselves in anti-party activities following the outcome of the party’s primaries.

While acknowledging that the APC in the state is experiencing some challenges that are mostly self-inflicted, arising from the recently held party primaries, the governor, however, appealed to members of the party to put that behind them and forge ahead.

According to him, it’s the responsibility of the candidates of the party to carry along all those that were not successful at the primaries, rather than engage in bitter political rivalry and vendetta.

“It was not a war. It was just primaries that were conducted. True or false, right or wrong, they have been conducted. And we must put them behind us; we must find ways to unite so that the party can move as a team,” Sule concluded.

Earlier, in his remarks, the state Chairman of the APC, Chief John Mamman, said the meeting, which was at the instance of the governor, was for the candidates of the party to familiarise themselves and strategise on how to deliver the party in the coming general elections.

Chief Mamman disclosed that APC is fielding 33 candidates in the 2023 general elections, comprising of the governor/deputy, three senatorial, five House of Representatives and 24 state assembly candidates.