Buhari tasks APC on unity

A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, has urged members of the All
Progressives Congress(APC) to remain united for them to achieve the
set goals of the party.
Mr. Buhari made the call in Kaduna on Saturday in a message to a
conference organised by the Movement for Better Future and Democratic
Emancipation.
The APC leader, who was represented by retired Col. Hamidu Ali, said
the only way to achieve success was for the party members to make
sacrifice and allow a credible person to lead them.
According to him, APC is a party that is built on discipline, rule of
law and accountability.
The former presidential candidate said the party would not tolerate
any form of god-fatherism, adding that only credible candidates would
be allowed to contest elections on its platform.
"Our party is not a party of god-fatherism. Only credible persons will
be elected into any leadership position.''
He pledged to support the movement, urging its members to continue the
fight for the success of the APC.
The National Chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande, said the party was in
the process of building its structure.
Mr. Akande, who was represented by a former Abuja Minister, Nasiru
el-Rufai, said the party would elect credible executives at the local
and state levels.
He cautioned members against any form of activity that would cause
crisis in the party, adding that the party would not allow people to
join the party for the purpose of obtaining leadership positions.
A one-time Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, who spoke on the
vision of the APC, said the party would ensure good governance in the
country.
He said that the APC would aspire to ensure political and economic
stability of the nation.
Mr. Shekarau advised leaders to adhere strictly with the rule of law,
transparency and accountability as well as fear of God.
The Chairman of the Youth Leadership Foundation, Salihu Lukman, called
on the APC leadership to ensure intensive mobilisation, to achieve its
objectives.
Mr. Lukman said that the foundation would align with the APC
leadership, to ensure victory for the APC in 2015.
(NAN)