The Presidency has described the victory of its candidates in the by-elections held at the weekend as an indication that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, remained dear to Nigerians.
The declaration was made on Sunday in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, following the outcome of the by-elections held.
The Presidency, while appreciating the support the party had enjoyed, promised not to disappoint Nigerians.
The statement reads in full:
Results coming from the states of the long list of bye-elections show definitely that our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), remains the chosen party of Nigerians.
We do not take this confidence of the people for granted and we will not fail them.
Nigerians who appreciate the efforts of the administration in making life better for all citizens, especially under an economy facing the severest test from the global Coronavirus pandemic will not be disappointed.
We thank them immensely for their trust in the party and government.
We equally thank the Interim Management Committee of the party under the capable leadership of His Excellency Mai Mala Buni, the Governor of Yobe State, the Progressive Governors Forum under Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, all our governors, parliamentarians, state, local government and ward level APC chapters and the entire ranks of the membership for this brave and impressionable performance.
While congratulating the successful candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari in particular, is very pleased with the election outcomes and urges the party to uphold the spirit of hard work, unity, progress, cooperation that forms the bedrock of these victories.
