President Muhammadu Buhari says the unity displayed by leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the convention has put the party on a firmer footing for victory in the 2023’s election.
He gave the affirmation in a congratulatory message to the 79-member National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
Adamu who is a one-time Nasarawa State governor, emerged the chairman of the party after other contenders stepped down for him on the convention ground at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Saturday.
The President had returned to the Convention Venue in the company of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Ahmed Lawan for the inauguration of the party executives.
He noted that the smooth conduct of the election raised the prospect of a mouth-watering APC victory next year.
The President spoke through a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu.
It reads partly: “The APC Convention hosted this weekend sets the scene for an APC victory in the presidential and general elections next year. It is a victory over naysayers who believed the party was divided but are now disappointed.
“We believe that it is equally a victory for the president who has ensured unity across all party positions, and it is a victory for the voters of Nigeria who can now be assured of a smooth succession to new leadership in 2023.”
