WorldStage Newsonline– Former LagosState Governor and National leader of the All Progressive Congress, Ashiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has commended the party for a peaceful Ward Congress on Saturday, saying it had demonstrated to the people across the country that it is a law-abiding political party.
He told journalists while participating at the congress at St. Peters Primary School, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagoshe said, “I am very happy and proud of our party, All Progressives Congress, the APC. We believe in the tenets of democracy and that we demonstrate the openness in the congresses across the country, particularly, I can speak emphatically on Lagos.
“Things are going according to plan, very open and transparent process. They queue up behind whoever they want, no pre-ordained candidate. The turn-out is very impressive.
“The membership of the party is growing in leaps and bounds and open to all democrats who want to identify with us. This is one of the best ways to energize the party that is almost remaining dormant at the grassroots level and you could see the sense of belonging and the energy and activities of the ordinary people. It is a great joy for me.”
On whether he has any anointed candidate in Ekiti APC primary election, he said, “I believe those in charge of the primary election in Ekiti will do the right thing. I have put my own political gear in neutral. I have no anointed candidate.”
He said everyone aspiring and contesting in Ekiti were very dear members and they deserved the right to participate.
“About 33 of them in all and we only need one of them for governorship. We have had leadership discussions. I like the fact that they showed up respectfully and are all committed to the peace and stability of the party in that state,” he said.
“The feelers that we are getting is that things have been going on smoothly. We have responsible leadership around there. Sincerely, I had wanted to be in Ekiti but when you have this situation where Congress is holding the same time their primary election is holding, charity begins at home, I must stay in Lagos to ensure that I help the party here. There are capable leaders over there that will see to the smooth conduct of the primaries in Ekiti.”
