Sun News
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja pleaded with aggrieved senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the party’s majority control in the Senate is not threatened.
The president’s call comes on the heels of reports that no fewer than 22 APC senators have concluded plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and others over grievances arising from the just concluded party primaries.
Buhari, in an audience with some APC senators on the outcome of the party primaries and its implications, noted that complaints were received by some members, and machinery had been put in place by the National Working Committee to address their various concerns.
He urged party members to exercise restraint and continue to demonstrate commitment to the ideals, while the leadership continues to build and develop the APC and the country.
“I have noted your grievances particularly as it concerns the just concluded processes, the cost to the nation, the threat to the majority position held by our party in the legislative chambers and likely consequent cost to the electoral fortunes of our party as we approach the general elections. We must not allow these dire threats to come to pass,” he said.
“I must acknowledge that in every contest, there must be a level playing ground just as there would be grievances at the end. That is the test of our democratic credentials, systems and practices. I have since the conclusion of the processes been inundated with various reports and complaints,’’ he added…
