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APC pledges issue-based campaigns ahead of Ekiti, Osun polls

From The Punch · () English

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  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) pledged to conduct peaceful, issue-based campaigns for the upcoming Ekiti and Osun governorship elections.
  • APC National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda assured the British High Commissioner of the party's commitment to Nigeria's stability and credible electoral processes.
  • The party highlighted its internal democratic processes, noting over 6,000 participants in primaries with minimal petitions, positioning itself as a benchmark for political organizations.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has committed to running peaceful and issue-based campaigns in the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. The party reaffirmed its dedication to stability, responsible political engagement, and credible electoral processes.

We welcome you to our party secretariat. Nigeria is strategic not just to Africa but to the entire world.

— Prof Nentawe YilwatdaWelcoming the British High Commissioner to the APC national secretariat.

During a meeting with the British High Commissioner, Dr. Richard Montgomery, APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda emphasized Nigeria's crucial role in Africa's stability and economic growth. He stated that instability in Nigeria would have far-reaching consequences across the continent, underscoring the importance of collaborative efforts to support the nation's progress. Yilwatda welcomed the UK's plan to deploy observers to the elections, viewing it as support for credible polls.

The stability of Nigeria is important to both Africa and Europe. Any instability in Nigeria will have far-reaching consequences across the continent.

— Prof Nentawe YilwatdaEmphasizing Nigeria's strategic importance to global stability.

Prof. Yilwatda highlighted the APC's internal democratic practices, noting that over 6,000 party members participated in primary elections with a low number of petitions. He presented this as evidence of a largely peaceful, transparent, and accepted process. The chairman described the APC as a benchmark for other political parties in Nigeria, influencing their innovations and practices.

We want our foreign partners to continue supporting democratic institutions in Nigeria.

— Prof Nentawe YilwatdaRequesting continued support for Nigeria's democratic institutions.

Addressing the upcoming elections, Yilwatda assured that the APC's focus is on discussing issues rather than sentiments. He stressed the party's consciousness of avoiding actions that could destabilize any part of the country, aiming to ensure peace and stability in both Ekiti and Osun states before, during, and after the polls.

We had more than 6,000 party members participate in our primaries across different levels, and less than three per cent of the outcomes generated petitions. This demonstrates that the process was largely peaceful, transparent and widely accepted.

— Prof Nentawe YilwatdaHighlighting the transparency and acceptance of the APC's primary elections.
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